A federal judge in Boston issued a protective order banning disclosure of documents, materials or other information produced in discovery in Zofran litigation, consolidated in federal court in Massachusetts. Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV granted the request of Zofran manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline to hide the company's patient medical records and … [Read more...]
Zofran Lawsuit Frequently Asked Questions
By Desiree Housek, Staff Writer Zofran, an anti-nausea drug, has been shown to increase birth defects by 28-32% when taken during pregnancy. What is Zofran? Zofran (Ondansetron) belongs to the drug class known as antiemetic and selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. It is a medication that is prescribed to individuals for the treatment and … [Read more...]
Zofran – Questions & Answers
By Victoria Ipri – Staff Writer Were you prescribed Zofran for nausea and vomiting while pregnant, then gave birth to a child with physical abnormalities? A January 2012 study from the Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention reveals twice as many birth defects were caused by Zofran given during the first trimester, including cleft … [Read more...]
At Least 224 Zofran Lawsuits in Boston MDL
Lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) alleging that its drug Zofran (ondansetron) causes birth defects and that the company is liable because it failed to warn doctors and consumers of the danger, have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the US District Court of Massachusetts. There are at least 224 lawsuits in the MDL … [Read more...]
Zofran Birth Defect Lawsuits
There are over 60 lawsuits pending against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), maker of Zofran (ondansetron), by the parents of babies who suffered birth defects after their mothers took the drug to relieve morning sickness during pregnancy. On October 13, 2015, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued a transfer order consolidating all … [Read more...]
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