Online Drug Scams
Medications can be expensive, and it is understandable in this economic climate to want to save a bit of money by avoiding paying full-price for them. Unfortunately, that can have potentially dangerous consequences. While many online pharmaceutical drug sources are respectable and responsible, others are sham fronts for illegal organizations, and the pills they sell are potentially dangerous.
If you’ve been injured as the result of taking prescribed drugs, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today by calling 215-238-1130.
Alli Diet Pills and Illegal Counterfeits
There is no greater example of the potential dangers of purchasing pharmaceuticals from disreputable online sites than the recent news stories about Alli. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning to American consumers concerning counterfeit versions of the popular over-the-counter diet drug Alli. According to the FDA, these fake pharmaceuticals have been sold online, mostly on auction sites.
According to tests of the counterfeit diet pills, the capsules contain high amounts of the prescription drug sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that is used to battle obesity, and is most commonly associated with the prescription pharmaceutical Meridia. However, it is highly unsafe to people suffering from heart disease, and can cause sudden heart attacks and strokes.
People who have unknowingly purchased counterfeit versions of Alli have been put at risk for these conditions because they were not given full information about the risks of the drug. If you have suffered from a negligently produced or sold medicine, our Philadelphia prescription drug error lawyers may be able to help.
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If you have been injured as the result of taking a pharmaceutical product, you may be entitled to seek financial compensation. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 215-238-1130 to learn more about your legal options.