Raptiva Recall Attorneys

On April 8th, 2009 the pharmaceutical drug company Genentech, the manufacturer of the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab), announced that it had begun a voluntary, phased withdrawal of the product from the U.S. market. The Raptiva recall follows studies that revealed that prolonged use of the drug puts patients at risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare, serious, progressive neurologic disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. Since FDA approval in 2003, an estimated 46,000 patients worldwide have been treated with Raptiva and approximately 2,000 patients in the U.S. may currently be receiving the drug for chronic plaque psoriasis.

The drug recall attorneys at The Alvarez Law Firm have been evaluating the potential for lawsuits on behalf of individuals who have developed brain infections, meningitis, or PML from taking the drug Raptiva. If you or someone you love has experienced adverse side effects from the weekly psoriasis injection of the drug Raptiva, our attorneys would welcome the opportunity to discuss your potential case, free of charge.

Raptiva Side Effects

Raptiva PML Brain infections are the main danger involved with prolonged use of the drug. PML, which has no known effective treatment, occurs in people whose immune systems have been severely weakened and often leads to an irreversible decline in neurologic function and death. Signs that you may be suffering from progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) include:

• Fatigue & Weakness
• Vision Loss
• Paralysis
• Impaired Speech
• Impaired Cognition

PML is not the only side effect from use of the drug Raptiva. Since the drug is an agent which suppresses the immune system, many serious bacterial and viral infections have been known to occur. Examples of the types of infections that can result from use of Raptiva include:

• Pneumonia
• Sepsis
• Meningitis
• Encephalitis
• invasive fungal disease
• other opportunistic infections.

Raptiva Lawsuits

Pharmaceutical industry oversight or outright deception, misrepresentation of products and the creation of unsafe products can have a devastating impact on the lives of thousands of people across the country. Even when administered according to the manufacturer's recommendations, serious health problems or death can result from the use of pharmaceuticals.

Nationwide actions involving prescription drugs, dietary supplements, over-the-counter medications and other defective pharmaceutical products can be complex, costly and time consuming. The Raptiva recall lawsuit attorneys at The Alvarez law firm have extensive experience representing individuals who have suffered severe side effects from the use of defective prescription drugs. Our attorneys have the resources and experience to successfully litigate complex defective medical drug lawsuits against the deep pocketed pharmaceutical industry.

If you or someone you know has suffered as the result of a defective pharmaceutical product, or to learn more about The Alvarez Law Firm's evaluation of potential lawsuits for individuals adversely effected by side effects from the recalled pharmaceutical drug Raptiva, and see if you might qualify as a plaintiff, contact our experienced Miami pharmaceutical litigation lawyers today.

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DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this website is not designed to replace your doctor's advice. Always consult a physician to determine whether certain medications or dietary supplements pose a danger to your medical condition.

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