Medication for Arthritis Should Reduce Pain, Not Add to It

Arthritis can make simple, every day activities, like opening a jar or even a door, almost impossible. People with rheumatoid arthritis turn to their doctors for help with managing the pain. Many times, they receive prescription medication to deal with the symptoms of the arthritis. Unfortunately, some medications for rheumatoid arthritis hurt patients more than they help them. Although the pain from arthritis might subside some, new, more serious health issues, like heart attacks and liver problems, could develop with these drugs.

CELEBREX®
Also known as celecoxib, Celebrex® is used to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, as well as for the reduction of intestinal polyps. Celebrex® is in a class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors that have been associated with an increase in heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots. Other side effects include kidney problems, gastrointestinal hemorrhaging, and ulcers. Celebrex® users that have sustained injury should consult with experienced medical malpractice lawyers for legal assistance.

ENBREL®
Also known as an etanercept injection, Enbrel® is used to reduce pain and swelling resulting from rheumatoid, juvenile rheumatoid, and psoriatic arthritis. In a class of drugs called TNF inhibitors, Enbrel® works by blocking TNF, a substance that causes swelling and joint damage in arthritis sufferers. Since the approval of Enbrel®, users have reported serious infections, such as sepsis. Because Enbrel® halts the action of the tumor necrosis factor, which is one of the body's defenses against infection, it has led to concern that the drug may be responsible for the occurrence of infections.

If you suspect that you have a dangerous drugs case, contacting medical malpractice lawyers that are well versed in pharmaceutical litigation will help you determine if you have a valid claim. If you successfully file and win a lawsuit, you may receive monetary compensation for both the medical bills you accrued and the additional pain and suffering you endured.



At The Law Offices of Thomas T. Anderson, our Palm Springs medical malpractice lawyers can handle your Riverside personal injury case involving dangerous drugs.