08 Mar 2008 12:27:47 | Anna Henningsgaard
Propulsid was a popular nighttime heartburn drug before it was
pulled in the market in March of 2000. It was linked to dozens
of fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. A Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) document associated the drug with 341
reports of heart rhythm abnormalities and 80 reported deaths.
The FDA also acknowledges that only a small fraction of problems
with a drug are ever reported.
Propulsid was used to treat severe nighttime heartburn in adult
pations with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as
GERD. The labeling had to be changed many times to account for
the growing toll of heart disease and death caused by the drug,
and finally after 7 years on the market it was pulled by the
FDA. At the time of the Propulsid recall more than 350,000
Americans were taking Propulsid. It is estimated that over 30
million Americans took the drug since it went on the market in
1993. At the time of the recall it was one of Johnson &
Johnson’s best selling drugs.
This is just another example of an unnecessary treatment causing
pain and death. The vast majority of patients with GERD can
control and cure the disease with a carefully regulated diet and
increased water intake. Taking a drug to repress acid reflux
just represses the excess acid, neither curing the condition nor
removing it from the system. Throwing unnecessary drugs at
conditions that could be cured through lifestyle changes is one
of the factors leading to this country’s epidemic of medical
errors. Over 80 people have died from using Propulsid when it
was not even necessary to cure their condition.
If you or a loved one have suffered from these adverse effects
of Propulsid and are one of the many who have not yet spoken up,
contact a lawyer and discuss your options immediately. Class
action lawsuits have placed the blame squarely on the drug
manufacturer, and if you participate in litigation you can claim
damages as well as help the public assess the true numbers of
people hurt by dangerous drugs and medical errors. GA
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