If you see our St. Louis attorneys of Meyerkord & Kurth wearing green this month, it is probably not because of St. Patrick’s Day. No, instead, we are observing and honoring Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month this March. Green was chosen to represent this special month because it symbolizes life and growth. Recent strides in…
On October 28th, a 3-year-old girl was awarded $9.6 million for damages she sustained in abirth injury. The medical malpractice lawsuit claims that Dr. Paul Davainis failed to perform a C-section delivery promptly and by delaying the procedure caused the child to sustain serious injuries. The complaint alleges that the baby’s heart rate had…
Zofran is an anti-nausea medication used to help cancer patients, and those who have upset stomachs after surgery. In addition, although the FDA has cleared Zofran as a safe treatment in such patients, it was never cleared for use in pregnant women. Sadly, GlaxoSmithKline, the makes of Zofran, ignored such warnings and marketed the…
Zofran is an anti-nausea medication used to help patients with cancer, and those who get an upset stomach following surgery. Furthermore, the FDA has cleared Zofran use as a safe treatment for cancer and surgery patients but not for pregnant women. Likewise, although the FDA has placed Zofran use in category B for use…
Currently the skilled St. Louis personal injury attorneys at Meyerkord & Kurth are representing families affected by taking Zofran while pregnant. Furthermore, the use of Zofran while pregnant can lead to babies being born with congenital heart defects, and facial abnormalities such as cleft lip and palate. Although the use of Zofran is used…
Although the FDA for use does not approve the anti-nausea drug, Zofran for use during pregnancy, the manufacturers of the popular drug has marketed it as such. As a result, many women are unknowingly taking Zofran while pregnant, and the results are damaging. Many of these babies are being born with life-altering birth defects…
Morning sickness can be one of the worst feelings during pregnancy, yet it is far more tolerable than taking a medication that could harm your unborn baby. Furthermore, many physicians have prescribed Zofran to their pregnant patients to help them with nausea. Typically, Zofran is reserved for use in cancer patients that are receiving…
Zofran is an anti-nausea drug used to help those who have just had surgery, as well as cancer patients that are receiving chemotherapy and radiation. Likewise, although the Food and Drug Administration has not approved Zofran for use during pregnancy (it is placed in category B for safeness), it was negligently marketed as such…
Morning sickness is one of the many undesired side effects of pregnancy, yet many women suffer through it without the assistance of any medication. Yet for the few that suffer from severe morning sickness, medication may be needed. For instance, some physicians have been prescribing Zofran to their pregnant patients, and as a result…
If you or someone you know is currently taking Zofran while pregnant, please consider the risks. Furthermore, Zofran is an anti-nausea medicine mainly used for those who had recently had surgery, or are currently receiving cancer treatments. In addition, although the FDA has not approved Zofran as safe for use in pregnant women, that…