Indianapolis Drug Contamination Lawyer

The process of manufacturing prescription drugs is a complex set of operations that can be extremely expensive for both the company and the patient. An unfortunate reality is that occasionally, contaminants are introduced into the manufacturing process. More often than not, this is the result of some type of oversight or an error in the process. Occasionally, inferior supplies or chemicals are used to reduce costs, and even rarer still, contaminants are deliberately used as a cost cutting measure, such as in the case of the Heparin contaminations in 2008.

Regardless of the motivation behind the contamination of a pharmaceutical product, drug companies are strictly liable for the products that they sell. If you have been the victim of a contaminated medication, you are entitled to compensation. Contact the Indianapolis drug contamination lawyers of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, P.C. at 800-520-3633 to schedule a consultation.

Contaminated Drugs

The most recent example of the tragic consequences contaminated drugs can have on patients involved the blood thinner medication Heparin. In 2008, batches of Heparin were purchased from a Chinese chemical supplier who contaminated the product with a similarly structured compound in order to reduce costs. Sadly, many patients died after taking the tainted medication.

If you are taking a medication and notice a change, either in its look, feel, smell, or taste, or you experience unfamiliar side effects after taking a medication, make sure to contact your pharmacist as soon as possible to ensure that you are taking the correct medication. If symptoms persist, contact your medical doctor to ensure that you have not been the victim of a contaminated medication.

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Pharmaceutical products are an essential part of our health care system, and it is expected they will be effective, safe, and free from contaminations. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a contaminated or defective drug or pharmaceutical product, contact the Indianapolis drug contamination lawyer of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, P.C. today at 800-520-3633.