Arthritis Drug Injury

There are several prescription drugs available for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) pain. Some of the most prescribed drugs for this condition are Cimzia (generic: certolizumab pegol), Enbrel (generic: etanercept), Humira (generic: adalimumab), and Remicade (generic: infliximab).

These drugs are called anti-TNF drugs or TNF blocker drugs. Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) is a small protein called a cytokine, which has a major role in the regulation of the immune system. Anti-TNF drugs confine TNF and obstruct the reaction, which causes the abnormal joint inflammation. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, TNF levels are very high, resulting in:

Inflammation

Swelling

Pain

Joint damage

While studies and their results are ongoing, there have been many reports of serious drug injury or death associated with arthritis drugs, including cancer.

There have been several studies surrounding these and other arthritis drugs. Some reports link arthritis drugs to cancer, including recent reports by E! Science News, Webmd.com: New Arthritis Drugs: Skin Cancer Risk, Medical News Today.

A May 2006 Study by the Mayo Clinic found that patients taking Humira or Remicade had a three-times higher risk of developing rare cancers than the rest of the population.

Tuberculosis

Serious infections

Nervous system disorders

Organ damage

Blood disorders

Damaged immune system

Heart failure

Death

Drug Liability Claim

A severe personal injury and wrongful death caused by the use of arthritis drugs including Cimzia (generic: certolizumab pegol), Enbrel (generic: etanercept), Humira (generic: adalimumab), and Remicade (generic: infliximab), or similar dangerous drug used to treat arthritis, can be very complex. You or your loved one may be eligible for compensation for your severe harms and losses because of your arthritis drug injury.

If you or your loved one has suffered a permanent, devastating, injury or death in the family caused by an arthritis drug injury, Cimzia drug injury, Enbrel drug injury, Humira drug injury, or Remicade drug injury, then please contact a dedicated personal injury attorney at our firm to seek justice on your behalf.

At the Harris Law Firm, We proudly serve deserving clients and their families who are seeking to overcome the challenges of serious personal injury and wrongful death throughout Florida and beyond in other States.

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We provide aggressive, prompt, and ethical advocacy on behalf of individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injury, accident injury, and wrongful death.

We may team up with, co-counsel, or jointly prosecute, your serious personal injury claim or wrongful death claim with drug liability attorney whom we know and trust. We are sensitive to your needs, share your values, and work hard for you and your family to secure justice.

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