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Maryland Arava Attorneys
Arava® (leflunomide) is a prescription drug manufactured by Aventis Pharma for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") on September 10, 1998, it is estimated that 1.5 million prescriptions for Arava® have been filled in the United States.
On March 28, 2002, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen petitioned the FDA for the removal of Arava®. The petition to the FDA states that, "[f]rom when it was first marketed in late September 1998 through September 2001, Arava® has been associated with at least 130 severe hepatic reactions including 56 hospitalizations and 22 deaths, two of whom were patients in their twenties."
Have you or a loved one suffered the effects of taking Arava? If so, contact our Maryland Arava Attorneys today!
One of the more common drugs prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis is called Arava®, which is also known as leflunomide. Arava®, manufactured by Aventis Pharmaceuticals, was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 1998 and has been in fairly widespread use ever since. Arava® works by stopping the development of immune cells that cause inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain, and it can be an effective arthritis treatment. Unfortunately, however, it can also cause serious health problems that far outweigh its benefits.
Recent reports have indicated that hundreds of arthritis patients have suffered liver problems after taking Arava®. The most serious cases have required a liver transplant, and some patients have even died. In addition, Arava® has been linked to multiple cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that is very rare and often fatal. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome causes lesions in the mouth, eyes, and body.
If you believe that you may be suffering side effects as a result of taking Arava®, see your doctor at once. You should also contact Goldberg, Finnegan, & Mester to determine if you may have a legal claim. Accordingly, if you believe you may have a claim against the manufacturer of Arava®, you should not hesitate to seek legal advice from a lawyer with experience in this area.
Have you or a loved one suffered the affects of taking Arava? If so, contact our Maryland Arava Attorneys today! |
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- $1.8 Million Verdict for a vehicle collision.
- $1.37 Million Verdict in June 2006 for a car collision -- Well in excess of defendant's $100K insurance policy!
-Settlement over $750,000 after unnecessary surgical procedure resulted in death of 36 year old wife and mother.
- $580,000.00 Verdict on behalf of a child chased into the street by a pit bull and was struck by a passing vehicle.
- $500,000.00 Verdict from a Prince George's County jury for slip and fall injuries.
-$455,000 Settlement for Maryland
man who suffered a fractured femur.
- $167,000.00 Verdict in Prince George's County, exceeded the defendant's $100,000.00 insurance policy limits.
- "Kevin Goldberg was selected by his peers for inclusion in Superlawyers and Washington, D.C. Superlawyers in 2007 and 2008"
- "Kevin Finnegan was selected by his peers for inclusion in Superlawyers and Washington, D.C. Superlawyers in 2008"
- "Kevin Goldberg is President Elect of the Maryland Trial Lawyer’s Association"
- Trial Reporter Magazine published an Article written by Mr. Goldberg titled "Not So Fast…..Don’t Accept A Low Policy Limits Settlement Offer For Your Catastrophically Injured Client" Click here to read the article.
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