Pennsylvania Drug Interaction Attorney
Every time a patient visits a doctor or medical professional, that person is asked to fill out a form listing all medications that he or she is currently taking. This measure is in place to alert doctors of drugs currently present in the patient’s body that have the potential to interact poorly with any new prescriptions. It is extremely important that the patient is not given any new medicine that, when combined with another chemical substance, has the potential to cause serious health problems.
If you have experienced medical complications due to the ingestion of a dangerous combination of prescribed drugs, then the Pennsylvania drug interaction attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you determine whether or not you have a reasonable basis for a liability claim. Please call our offices today at 610-667-7511 to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.
What complications may arise from poorly interacting drugs?
There are certain drug combinations that one must avoid in order to protect oneself from dangerous poisoning. The following combinations may cause a significant amount of health problems, and in the worst cases, may result in death:
- SSRIs and triptan drugs
- Blood pressure medication and NSAID drugs
- Quinolone antibiotics and over-the-counter antacids
- Cholesterol drugs and Macrolide antibiotics
- Cholesterol drugs and oral antifungals
- Over-the-counter stimulant laxatives and blood pressure medicine
- Blood thinners and NSAIDs, antibiotics, or anti-seizure drugs
- Warfarin and simvastatin
- Niacin and atorvastatin or simvastatin
- Lisinopril and potassium
- Ginkgo and aspirin
- Garlic pills and warfarin
- Alcohol and a large number of medications (such as sleeping pills)
Drugs that interact poorly with alcohol should have a warning label on the bottle. If you have experienced dangerous side effects from the combination of alcohol with a prescription drug that did not have the proper warning label, then you may be able to claim damages. The Pennsylvania drug interactions and complications lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you with this pursuit.
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If your doctor has prescribed you a dangerous combination of drugs and you have been injured as a result, you may have reasonable ground to claim damages for your suffering. The Pennsylvania drug interactions and complications lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you learn more about and pursue your legal rights in this situation.
Contact our offices today at 610-667-7511 to speak with one of our qualified attorneys.