Digitek Recall

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Digitek Recall

In April of 2008 Actavis Towtowa makers of Digitex, went through with a recall that would remove all forms of Digitex tablets off of the market due to side effects incurred by users. Digitex is used to strengthen heartbeats as it increases the level of calcium of the cells in the heart. It does this by releasing increased levels of calcium that increase the strength of cells which in turn makes for a more prominent heartbeat. However, it was found in 2008 that batches of Digitex that were manufactured and sold through Bertek and UDL Laboratories contained a defect. These batches contained up to twice the potency, which caused severe side effects to users.

The FDA sited the recall of 2008 as a class 1 recall, which meant that severe side effects resulting in death could occur if continued exposure to the drug continued. Those who took the drug with double the potency could potentially incur digitalis toxicity. Digitalis toxicity shows symptoms of severe dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, confusion, low blood pressure, heart beat instability, as well as palpitations and irregularity.

Those suffering from Digitalis toxicity can also have critical problems with their vision, blind spots, and color detection. Patients taking the drug also experience severe urine difficulties experiencing both a lack of and excessive measures of relieving themselves. In the most severe cases Digitalis toxicity can also cause death if exposed to a overly high dose.

If you or a loved one has experienced complications due to an unknowing over dose of Digitex, please contact the law office of Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP. We have the experience in dealing with large pharmaceutical companies as we have demonstrated this in our mass tort suit against the makers of Fen-Phen. We are extremely knowledgeable in this subject matter and can offer you expertise as well as a sensitive approach when dealing with these types of matters.

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