Local Law Firms Home > Product Liability Overview > Dangerous Drugs > Baycol > Rhabdomyolysis Baycol Lawsuit: Rhabdomyolysis It seems these days people are finally on a health kick. New shows, apps and seemingly gimmicky devices are pushing people to be healthy in convenient ways. With most of the concern being directed at weight loss, this could help lower cholesterol, which is a huge problem in the US. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease, which could be caused by high cholesterol, is the leading cause of death. Some individuals take medication for cholesterol along with the exercise. However, this can be unexpectedly fatal. If you or someone you love has experienced or has died from Rhabdomyolysis and was taking Baycol, Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today! Baycol was manufactured then approved by the FDA in 1997. The drug’s primary use was to treat patients with high cholesterol that are at risk of heart attack and stroke. The drug works by slowing cholesterol production and minimizing artery wall buildup. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before serious side effects began to surface. The biggest and most dangerous being Rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is a disease that causes severe damage to muscle cells. In some cases, this damage affects the skeletal muscle, causing myoglobin to make its way into the bloodstream. From here, the kidney gets damaged from toxic compounds which will eventually cause kidney failure. This disease can be fatal. Some hazards from this are:
In 2001, Baycol was recalled from the market because of it’s connection to Rhabdomyolysis. This serious side effect associated with Baycol proved to be deadly, and has resulted in 31 deaths in the United States alone. Many lawsuits were filed over this drug. In fact, Bayer recently paid about $1.1 billion to settle over 3,000 personal injury cases. It is suspected that there are still many Rhabdomyolysis cases to settle related to Baycol. Rhabdomyolysis is a disease that requires constant treatment. Medications and even invasive surgery could be required and even then, death is still very possible. Nobody should have to experience this disease, especially at the hands of a defective drug. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis during or after using Baycol, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today! |