Propulsid and Children
We have a particular interest in representing children who have taken the drug propulsid, a number of whom have unfortunately died with a diagnosis of SIDS as a result of taking the drug. We are propulsid drug lawyers who will aggressively pursue the claims of children who have been injured by propulsid.
The FDA recently reported that 19 children being treated with Propulsid have died. One case report described a fatality in which a baby was being treated at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh as part of a Propulsid study. The baby died in his sleep in his crib on November 24, 1999.The baby was originally thought to be the victim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However, after reviewing the case, the coroner attributed the death to cardiac arrhythmia, a common side effect of the drug Propulsid.
Propulsid is
has been prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux which occurs when stomach acid
backs up into the esophagus. Excessive vomiting is a common symptom of reflux.
While excessive vomiting is not life-threatening, it can lead to malnourishment
and cause permanent damage to the esophagus. The baby described in the above
report had shown signs of reflux shortly after his birth. Doctors say most
babies outgrow reflux.
Due to 80 deaths and
341 reports of heart-rhythm disorders, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc. of
Titusville, N.J. ,a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is
pulled the drug from the market effective July 14, 2000. Significantly, although
Propulsid had not been approved by the FDA for treating infants and children,
the study at Children¹s Hospital was one of several being conducted around the
country to ascertain the efficacy and safety of treating children with Propulsid
(cisapride).
If your child was EVER on the medication called Propulsid, the generic name cisapride, we need you to contact us and provide us the following information as soon as possible!
The documentation you may need includes:
1. evidence to show your child was on propulsid; and
2. any documentation that your child experienced cardiac (arrhythmia, bradycardia, tachycardia, etc.) or breathing problems (asthma-like symptoms, apnea, etc.) or seizures.. If your child already had these symptoms prior to being given this medication, we will review your child's health history to determine if these conditions worsened.
If your child died with a diagnosis of SIDS and took Propulsid, you should contact us or another lawyer immediately to determine the possible relationship to Propulsid.
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