Several lawsuits filed against the makers of Zofran, GalxoSmithKline, suggest that Zofran may cause birth defects. In 1991 the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Zofran to treat extreme nausea arising from radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and for some post operative procedures. However, FDA never approved Zofran as…
A Kansas woman, Samantha Brosseau, filed a personal injury and product liability lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of the blockbuster drug Zofran. Brosseau took the drug to treat pregnancy-associated morning sickness. Allegations: Zofran Caused Hole in the Heart According to Brosseau, Zofran caused her daughter to be born with…
Recently, earlier in October after hearing arguments, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has consolidated and centralized all federal Zofran lawsuits before U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor, in the District of Massachusetts, for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings. What is Zofran? Zofran (ondansetron) is a drug approved for…
Zofran, is an anti-nausea medication that is commonly prescribed for morning sickness. However, recent medical studies have found pregnancy side effects that may increase the risk of severe and debilitating birth defects in children. GlaxoSmithKline Allegations Patients have blamed GlaxoSmithKline’s failure to adequately research their medication or warn about the…