Zocor™
If you have taken Zocor and suffered any adverse reaction or side effects, including kidney damage, you may be entitled to compensation.
Update 3/8/07: Our firm is no longer accepting Zocor cases or related Zocor lawsuits.
Our firm has represented many people who have been prescribed Zocor, and our clients are backed by a team of legal professionals, medical experts and investigators who are committed to ensuring that their rights are protected.
Brown & Crouppen is one of mid-America’s largest personal injury law firms with over 70 legal professionals and five offices throughout Missouri and Illinois. We have thrived because of our shared commitment to deliver the best possible service to clients throughout Missouri and the United States. A large area of our concentration is dangerous drug litigation involving manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs and products.
Zocor, also known as simvastatin, is a cholesterol-lowering medication manufactured by Merck & Co. Zocor belongs to the statin family of cholesterol drugs – the same family as Baycol, which was removed from the market in August 2001 after causing dozens of deaths. Other popular statin drugs are Lipitor and Pravachol. Statins work by inhibiting the liver enzyme hMG CoA reductase. All statins have been associated with reports of rhabdomyolysis and myositis.
Rhabdomyolysis is a life-threatening condition that results from myositis, a condition that destroys muscle cells and causes pain, particularly in the calves and lower back. Both rhabdomyolysis and myositis are potentially fatal conditions that may lead to kidney failure. Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include muscle pain, weakness, tenderness, fever, dark urine, nausea and vomiting.
Zocor remains on the market because the FDA maintains that it causes considerably fewer adverse side effects than Baycol. However, the agency did acknowledge that Zocor does pose some risk, especially when used in combination with other drugs. For example, when used concurrently with Serzone, an antidepressant, patients have developed rhabdomyolysis.
Please consult your physician before discontinuing any medication.
If you have been injured by a dangerous drug, the manufacturer may have failed in its duty to design, make, inspect and label the product appropriately. At Brown & Crouppen our experienced team of Zocor and defective drug lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for Zocor victims and their families. When you choose us to handle your Zocor lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to your cause. We will find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get you the compensation you deserve.
Brown & Crouppen can help you make informed decisions about your legal rights, so please call Brown & Crouppen at Toll-Free: 866-991-4700 for your free legal consultation or save time with our online Contact Form.
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