Xarelto has dangerous blood-thinning effects By: Darrell Castle If you or a loved one haven taken Xarelto and have experienced dangerous bleeding effects, I’d love to talk to you. Please call (901) 327-1212 , or fill out one of the contact forms on this page, to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney. Video Transcript Hello, I’m Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and if you’re taking the drug Xarelto, then I’d like to ask you a question. Let’s say you go into your doctor’s office and he prescribes this drug for you for atrial fibrillation – or A-Fib as most people call it – because he says it’s going
Memphis ranked as the second most violent city in the country in 2011, with 1,006 violent crimes committed per 100,000 residents. Indeed, it can be hard to read or watch the news in Memphis because of the violence we hear about from start to finish. We celebrate when a heartwarming story finally makes the headlines, and sometimes even when the weather comes on. When a violent crime happens, Memphis’ criminal court and legal system attempt to find the perpetrator and sentence them appropriately. But did you know that the civil courts sometimes also have a role to play? Civil courts handle lawsuits and non-criminal cases like personal injury claims and bankruptcy. And in civil courts, a victim can often sue
Just this past Thanksgiving week, WMC ran a heartwarming piece about a little boy who survived a pit bull attack here in Memphis. He only barely survived, though. He didn’t walk away from the attack. He was attacked four years ago and is still recovering. That’s right four years later this little boy, who was attacked at two years old, is still recovering from neck fracture, infections, and reconstructive surgery to his skull. Thank God for little Angelo Garcia’s health, even if he’s still not at 100%. And thank God for the dedicated team at Le Bonheur, which has helped save the lives of so many children in the Mid-South. This story is a testament not just to Angelo’s strength
By: Darrell Castle Don’t let your home be foreclosed if you want to keep it! If you’re behind on your mortgage and the bank is threatening to take your home from you, fight back with a bankruptcy. By filing for bankruptcy, you can lump your debt – including your mortgage payment – into an AFFORDABLE repayment plan over a longer period of time. Doing so will allow you to get out of debt while keeping your home. In the end, you’ll be completely current on your mortgage payments! This is your house; your HOME. You don’t have to let the banks take it if you don’t want to. Life throws unexpected curveballs our way all the time, and we’re often
One of the following four statements is false. You’re never too out of shape to begin working out. You’re never too old to go to back to school. You’re never too far in debt to get out. You’re never too formal to wear white socks with dress shoes. I’m sorry, but if you’re wearing white socks with dress shoes, then go ahead and click this link right here to buy some new and affordable (non-white) dress socks. The other three statements are completely accurate and all revolve around self-improvement. No matter where you’re sitting at this very moment – no matter what your history looks like – it’s never too late to take the necessary actions to improve your life.
In June 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released information connecting 80mg doses of cholesterol drugs Zocor and Vytorin to muscle damaging conditions myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Learn more about the FDA’s decision through these resources: Safety Alert General warning info geared toward doctors and pharmacists who prescribe simvastatin drugs like Zocor and Vytorin. Safety Communication/Info on Doses of Simvastatin Information for patients and healthcare providers about how simvastatin drugs like Zocor and Vytorin should and should not be used. This safety data includes dose limitations and a list of drugs with which simvastatin is contraindicated. FDA Simvastatin Press Release Announcement of FDA’s decision to require safety label changes for high doses of simvastatin, including Zocor and Vytorin. Consumer
By: Darrell Castle Was your baby born with a cleft palate? If you took Zofran, then there’s a good chance that’s why. Many doctors prescribe Zofran to mothers during the first trimester of their pregnancy. It’s used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness – nausea and vomiting. And it has a history of working well. The problem is, the FDA never approved it for this usage. You shouldn’t be upset with your doctor though. It was GlaxoSmithKline — the manufacturer — who started marketing this drug off-label. Zofran is FDA-approved for its original design – to treat nausea associated with chemotherapy and post-surgery recovery. NOT pregnancy. And studies show that when used during the first trimester of pregnancy, Zofran
Was your child born with birth defects? Maybe you took Zofran. Or maybe you aren’t sure if you did. Why is this important? Because Zofran has been linked to birth defects when mothers take it in the first trimester of their pregnancy. What was Zofran Designed For? GlaxoSmithKline – the manufacturer of Zofran – designed the drug to treat nausea associated with chemotherapy and post-surgery care. That’s what it was tested for. That’s what the FDA approved it for. Why are pregnant women using it? That’s a great question. Even though the FDA never approved it for this use, GlaxoSmithKline began marketing Zofran to treat nausea associated with pregnancy – known as “morning sickness.” The problem is – besides the
By: Darrell Castle Was your baby born with a heart murmur? That’s one of the many birth defects linked to Zofran when it’s taken during the first trimester of pregnancy. Other birth defects include: a hole in the heart cleft palate cleft lip missing kidney What is Zofran? Zofran is a drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline to treat nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and surgery recovery. And that’s what the FDA approved it for. However, GlaxoSmithKline began to market Zofran to treat nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy – or morning sickness in other words. The FDA did NOT approve Zofran for this use. And studies now show that when used during the first trimester of pregnancy, Zofran can pass
By: Darrell Castle Was your baby born with a missing kidney? That’s one of the many birth defects linked to Zofran when it’s taken during the first trimester of pregnancy. Other birth defects include: a hole in the heart heart murmur cleft lip cleft palate What is Zofran? Zofran is a drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline to treat nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and surgery recovery. And that’s what the FDA approved it for. However, GlaxoSmithKline began to market Zofran to treat nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy – or morning sickness in other words. The FDA did NOT approve Zofran for this use. And studies now show that when used during the first trimester of pregnancy, Zofran can pass