Heparin death toll increases to 81
The FDA confirmed today in a media briefing on the recall of contaminated Heparin that a total of 81 deaths are now known to have occurred as a result of adverse reactions to the contaminated product. The new total is an increase over the previously reported number of 62 deaths.
The FDA has also announced that Heparin's active ingredient was contaminated at Chinese manufacturing facilities where it was made, with a chemically altered form of chondroitin sulfate, a dietary supplement made from animal cartilage that is widely used to treat joint pain.
Laws in most states provide for several personal injury claims for persons who have been seriously injured due to defective prescription drugs and treatments. If you are a loved one have been seriously injured by a defective product like contaminated Heparin, you can learn more about options for claiming compensation from those responsible for your Heparin injury.
Contact a medical injury lawyer from the Arnold & Itkin LLP law firm in Houston, Texas. We can answer questions and help you understand your options.
