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Arava Liver Failure Side Effects
Everyone understands that prescription and over-the-counter medications have minor side effects. However, some medications have side effects that cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries. In such cases, it is the Food and Drug Administration's responsibility to alert consumers and healthcare professionals about the dangers and either pull the drug from the market or issue stringent restrictions about its use. The FDA's recent actions regarding the liver damage side effects of a drug called Arava (leflunomide) illustrate the agency's role in protecting consumers. On July 13, 2010, the FDA issued a "black box warning" about Arava. A black box warning is the most stringent warning given by the FDA short of stopping sales entirely.
Arava is a prescription medication designed to help people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. However, studies have shown that Arava side effects are quite serious and include severe liver damage that has caused serious injuries and at least 14 fatalities. If you or a close family member is suffering from serious liver damage or liver failure from taking Arava, call the Arava liver failure lawyers at the pharmaceutical litigation law firm of Anapol Schwartz today.
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Mild and Severe Arava Side Effects
Many factors determine Arava side effects. These factors include, but are not limited to, age, length of time taking Arava, genetics and previous liver disease. FDA studies have proven that taking Arava causes common mild side effects, such as:
- Hair loss
- Headache
- Infections
- Weight loss
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Dry skin
- And many others
With its recent ruling, the FDA also shed light on very serious and potentially fatal Arava side effects. These side effects include:
- Severe liver damage and impaired function
- Encephalopathy, or brain disorders
- Coagulopathy, or blood clotting problems
- Blistering on the inside of eyelids, mouth, and nose
- Difficulty breathing
- Other serious respiratory, cardiovascular, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, hematologic, ocular, renal side effects
The FDA is recommending that anyone taking Arava should contact his or her doctor immediately. The Arava attorneys at Anapol Schwartz recommend that anyone experiencing liver problems from taking Arava should contact them to schedule a free consultation to discuss a potential claim.
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Representing clients in pharmaceutical litigation requires extensive knowledge of product liability laws as well as chemistry, biology, pharmacology and other scientific disciplines. The pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Anapol Schwartz have many decades of combined legal experience helping clients who injured by unsafe drugs and have the resources to handle large, complex pharmaceutical lawsuits. If you or a close family member is suffering liver damage from taking Arava, the Arava attorneys at our firm may be able to help you recover damages to help with medical and other expenses. To schedule a free consultation with our experienced Arava lawyers, please call us today at 1-866-735-2792.
