In 1997 the FDA approved Posicor, a
drug used to treat
high blood pressure and chest pain. Posicor, manufactured by Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. was removed from the market in 1998 after causing at least 143
deaths. Many of these deaths occurred suddenly after the patients suffered
heart arrhythmias. Additionally, Posicor was particularly dangerous when taken in combination with the following drugs: Cordarone,
Hismanal, Vesture, Vesture, Neoral, Sandimmune, Cytoxan, Norpramin, Erythrocin, Ilosone, VePesid, Tambocor, Eulexin, Halfan, Ifex, Tofranil,
Mevacor, Mexitil, Orap, Rythmol, Cardioquin, Quinaglute, Quinidex,
Zocor, Prograf,
Tamoxifen,
Seldane,
Mellaril, Velban, Oncovin.
See your doctor if you have experienced serious side effects associated with Posicor. In addition, it may be important to
contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be
time limits within which you must commence suit.
See Also
- Blood Pressure Drugs: Overview
- Arrhythmia: Overview
- Low Blood Pressure (hypotension): Overview
- Posicor: Frequently Asked Questions