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If you’ve taken the drug Digitek for your heart condition, please read carefully. Some of your Digitek pills may be defective – and they put you at risk for Digitalis toxicity, a potentially fatal condition.
Digitek (digoxin tablets, all strengths) has been recalled in a nationwide Class I recall starting April 25, 2008. The pills are distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the label “Bertek,” and by UDL Laboratories, Inc. under the “UDL” label. They are manufactured by Actavis Totowa.
Digitek – also known as “digoxin” – is used by very ill patients with congestive heart failure or abnormal heart rhythms.
Here’s the problem: The pills were apparently made for an unknown period of time with a potentially fatal defect. Some tablets may have been twice as thick as they were supposed to be. That means they could contain twice the approved level of Digitalis, the active ingredient in Digitek.
Here’s why those pills could kill you: Those double-strength pills can lead to Digitalis toxicity. Digitalis toxicity can cause a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure and an unstable or slow heart rate.
In the very worst cases, Digitalis toxicity can lead to death. Elderly patients and patients with weak kidneys face the greatest risk.
Here’s what to watch for: Symptoms of Digitalis toxicity include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, confusion, heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, halos or rings of light around objects, and blind spots or blurred vision. Other symptoms include: decreased urine output, excessive nighttime urination, fainting, swelling and difficulty breathing when lying down.
If you’ve experienced any of these symptoms after taking Digitek, IMMEDIATELY contact your health care provider. You may have also received a letter from your pharmacist alerting you to this danger.
Then call the MEDLAW Legal Team of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC. We are nationally recognized for our work on behalf of victims of negligently manufactured prescription drugs. We believe the manufacturer of Digitek acted negligently and put YOUR HEALTH at risk – and needs to be held accountable.
Unlike many law firms that advertise on the Internet, we handle your case directly. We are experienced litigators who have the resources and experience to represent you. You will not be referred out to another law firm.
If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of a defective Digitek pill, you need to call us today. Our in-house legal team consists of a physician-attorney, a nurse attorney and more than 30 staff members. As one of the nation’s premier pharmaceutical liability law firms, we represent consumers nationwide who have been victimized by defective medications, including Digitek. We are prepared to handle Digitalis toxicity cases from all 50 states.
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