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FDA Black Box Warning for Pfizer Smoking Cessation Drug Chantix(R); Cory Watson Crowder and DeGaris Charges Pfizer Knew of Potential Chantix Dangers

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- 07/01/09 -- 
 The FDA has mandated a Black Box Warning
requiring Pfizer Inc., manufacturer of Chantix®, to strengthen warnings
about the health risks
and dangers associate..
Posted : Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:39:42 GMT
Author : Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris
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BIRMINGHAM, AL -- 07/01/09 -- The FDA has mandated a "Black Box Warning" requiring Pfizer Inc., manufacturer of Chantix®, to strengthen warnings about the health risks and dangers associated with using the drug. Chantix® (varenicline) is advertised as an aid to help people quit smoking. The order for a Boxed Warning comes on the heels of reports linking Chantix® to serious injuries and death. FDA officials noted, "These reports included those with a temporal relationship between the use of [Chantix] and suicidal events and the occurrence of suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior in patients with no history of psychiatric disease." In addition to requiring a stronger Boxed Warning, the FDA is requiring Pfizer to "develop patient Medication Guides highlighting the risk of serious neuropsychiatric symptoms." The FDA Advisory also requires new "Black Box" warnings to be included on packages of smoking cessation drug Zyban® (buproprion).

Attorney Kristian Rasmussen of Cory Watson Crowder and DeGaris in Birmingham, Alabama, filed the first lawsuits in the country on behalf of Chantix® victims. According to Rasmussen, "alarming evidence linking Chantix® to many severe injuries and death has continued to mount since Pfizer rushed the dangerous drug onto the market."

Rasmussen says Cory Watson Crowder and DeGaris has received more than 2,900 inquiries from consumers from across the country. Rasmussen said his firm currently represents more than 350 Chantix victims. Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris is recognized nationally for its practice in mass torts litigation of defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals, class actions, multidistrict litigation and complex litigation including business and securities litigation and environmental litigation.

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Glad to see this!
By: Brandon Campbell , Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:11:51 GMT

As a person who experienced terrible "appears to be" long term side effects of this drug I am glad that it is getting the warnings it deserves. Had I known the potential risks I wouldn't have even tried it. Left with mental wounds that no medication has even touched or helped has left me wondering how long do I have to deal with the ramifications of this drug. Going on 2 years and I have yet to feel back to normal. Now it appears I have to take pills and therapy for the rest of my life. Good Job Pfizer! "but chantix didn't do it to me, it was something hiding about in my brain since birth right?" ;)


Overhaul the FDA
By: carly , Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:18:25 GMT

First the Percocet and Vicodin problems and now this. Time for changes at the FDA. There is a related post at http://iamsoannoyed.com/?p=2020


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