The United States Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (JPML) recently assembled to determine whether the cases known as In Re: Zofran (ondansetron) Products Liability Litigation should be given Multi-District Litigation (MDL) treatment, and if so, where the litigation should be consolidated. Granting MDL treatment consolidates all federal lawsuits filed across the United States into one
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GlaxoSmithKline Seeks Consolidation of Zofran Lawsuits in Federal Court
By Stefanie Colella-Walsh on
Posted in Defective Drugs, Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron), manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is a member of a class of drugs known as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, which work by blocking the actions of serotonin. Zofran is commonly prescribed for use by pregnant women suffering from morning sickness. Studies show that Zofran use by pregnant women can lead to a heightened risk of…
Zofran Studies Link Medication to Serious Health Risks
By Stark & Stark on
Posted in Defective Drugs, Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron), manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is a member of a class of drugs known as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, which work by blocking the actions of serotonin. Zofran is commonly prescribed for use by pregnant women suffering from morning sickness. Studies show that Zofran use by pregnant women can lead to a heightened risk of…
Zofran Litigation Continues to Grow Across the Country
By Stark & Stark on
Posted in Defective Drugs, Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron), manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is a member of a class of drugs known as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, which work by blocking the actions of serotonin. Zofran was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 1991, to treat chemotherapy-related nausea, and the approval was later expanded to treat postoperative…
Zofran Injuries Continue To Be Reported
By Martin P. Schrama on
Posted in Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron), manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, is a member of a class of drugs known as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, which work by blocking the actions of serotonin. Zofran was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 1991, to treat chemotherapy-related nausea, and the approval was later expanded to treat postoperative nausea…