Botox lawsuit
In the search for better looks, younger appearance and cosmetic alterations, many patients will try just about anything for the end result.
But patients rarely think about the potential harm that may come with treatments and when complications arise, someone has to be held accountable; other than the patient, that is.
The Los Angeles Times recently reported on a lawsuit filed by patients and families that used Botox.
It was reported that more than a dozen Botox users and relatives filed a lawsuit contending that the drug injured them or killed their relatives, and they blamed maker Allergan Inc. for failing to warn them of the dangers.
The case was filed in Orange County (Calif.) near the manufacturer’s Irvine headquarters and it cited the drug was linked to three deaths.
The lawsuit is also contending that Botox injections left 12 other plaintiffs with a range of disabilities, including blurred vision, numbness, allergic reactions, flu-like symptoms, muscle weakness, and difficulty breathing.
Many plaintiffs in the suit were reportedly hospitalized and suffering from chronic, life-altering conditions.
The most-common side effect cited in the suit is a loss of the ability to swallow, which causes a slow death from starvation or asphyxiation.
Will we ever accept the fact that aging is inevitable and there are no treatments or drugs without potential serious adverse reactions?
But patients rarely think about the potential harm that may come with treatments and when complications arise, someone has to be held accountable; other than the patient, that is.
The Los Angeles Times recently reported on a lawsuit filed by patients and families that used Botox.
It was reported that more than a dozen Botox users and relatives filed a lawsuit contending that the drug injured them or killed their relatives, and they blamed maker Allergan Inc. for failing to warn them of the dangers.
The case was filed in Orange County (Calif.) near the manufacturer’s Irvine headquarters and it cited the drug was linked to three deaths.
The lawsuit is also contending that Botox injections left 12 other plaintiffs with a range of disabilities, including blurred vision, numbness, allergic reactions, flu-like symptoms, muscle weakness, and difficulty breathing.
Many plaintiffs in the suit were reportedly hospitalized and suffering from chronic, life-altering conditions.
The most-common side effect cited in the suit is a loss of the ability to swallow, which causes a slow death from starvation or asphyxiation.
Will we ever accept the fact that aging is inevitable and there are no treatments or drugs without potential serious adverse reactions?
posted by Anonymous at 6:00 AM
2 Comments:
HB, We girls just gotta try to keep looking good.
My name is Diana Lee and i would like to show you my personal experience with Botox.
I have suffered with migraines and neck pain for many years. Botox has given me my life back. I have arthritis in my neck and Botox is the ONLY thing that has given me relief.
Side Effects-
None…miracle drug
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Diana Lee
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