Digitek Alert: Defective Pills Could Cause Serious Side Effects, Death

If you fell seriously ill after taking Digitek or someone you loved died shortly after taking that drug for a heart condition, you should be aware that a defective pill may have been responsible – and you need to immediately contact drug defect lawyers to discuss your legal options.

Digitek or “digoxin” is used to treat congestive heart failure or abnormal heart rhythms. A manufacturing defect has exposed hundreds or thousands of patients to the risk of death.

The problem began when the manufacturer, Actavis Totowa, apparently made Digitek tablets for an unknown period of time with twice their normal thickness. That defect exposed consumers to twice the approved level of Digitalis, the active ingredient in Digitek.

Those double-strength pills create the risk of Digitalis toxicity, which can cause a variety of serious, possibly fatal, health conditions. Among them: heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure and an unstable or slow heart rate.

In April 2008, the manufacturer initiated a Class I nationwide recall. The recalled tablets were distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with a Bertek label or by UDL Laboratories, Inc. with a UDL label.

Elderly patients and patients with weak kidneys face the greatest risk of death from Digitalis toxicity. Patients who took a lethal dose of Digitalis may have exhibited multiple symptoms, including 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 a loved one experienced any of these symptoms and died shortly after taking Digitek, a drug defect lawyer can help you with legal advice.

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered any serious side effects from taking Digitek, you should consider contacting one of these attorneys to review your legal rights.

Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC

The Abelson Law Firm

Brown & Crouppen

The initial consultation is usually free, and will help you to better understand your legal rights.

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