People who have taken dangerous drugs to get relief sometimes suffer blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, depression, permanent bone loss, heart attacks, stroke and kidney damage. In some cases, a medicine may put patients at a greater risk of developing cancer. In the worst cases, taking a dangerous drug can lead to disability and death.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting Americans from dangerous drugs, but there's ample proof it doesn't always do so.
Sometimes, drugs that are approved for use in treating patients turn out to have severe side effects. In some cases, the government has been forced to warn people about taking dangerous drugs, and manufacturers have had to pull such products from pharmacies and store shelves.
Taking on a case involving dangerous drugs requires a great deal of preparation, experience, technical expertise, resources and persistence.
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