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Connecticut Attorney General sues the FDA over OxyContin deaths

April 4th, 2008 by Todd Hageman

On March 31, the state of Connecticut filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking stronger OxyContin label warnings.  According to a news release issued by the Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, the lawsuit is part of an effort to force the FDA to act on his 4-year-old citizen petition.

In the release, Blumenthal stated:

“The FDA is disregarding dangers of adverse reactions and side effects, as well as abuse and addiction, by failing to require stronger black box warnings or issue a safety alert or public health advisory. The FDA has a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that providers and patients fully understand the potential dangers of improperly prescribing OxyContin. Inaction by the FDA is completely inexplicable and unacceptable when public health and safety are clearly at risk.”

If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of taking a dangerous medication, contact Todd Hageman toll free at 1-877-767-3108 or e-mail THageman@simonpassanante.com.

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