Permax

Permax is the better known name of peroglide, which is a prescription medication taken to manage the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Two recent studies published in the January 2007 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine show Permax users have an increased risk of serious heart valve damage. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a dopamine imbalance. Permax is a dopamine agonist manufactured by Eli Lilly, which works as an artificial filter to help correct this imbalance. It is prescribed to help reduce tremors and restless leg syndrome suffered by Parkinson’s disease patients.

Permax’s risk of causing serious heart valve damage has caused it to be considered a defective drug. Often drug companies are negligent and do not fully inform doctors and patients about these side effects. Eli Lilly may be required to compensate individuals who have suffered serious heart valve damage due to Permax. If you have experienced heart valve damage due to taking Permax, you should contact Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz at (888) 255-2956 to learn more about your legal rights and the possibility of compensation.

Side Effects of Permax

In 2006 the FDA required a black box warning be included on Permax’s label. A black box warning is the strongest alert the FDA can place on a prescription drug. It is designed to inform doctors and patients the drug carries a significant risk of serious or life-threatening complications. Subsequent in-depth studies have shown Permax can elicit fibrotic changes in heart valves, which can result in the stiffening of heart valves and valve regurgitation. These conditions are very serious side effects and often have fatal consequences. These studies also indicate patients using Permax have a 20% higher risk of heart valve leakage compared to non-users.

The potentially fatal side effects of Permax have led to its removal from the market. Drug manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe for public consumption. Eli Lilly’s disregard for their consumers’ well-being has made them potentially liable for any heart valve damage facilitated by taking Permax. The Law Offices of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz boast some of the most experienced personal injury attorneys in the United States. Contact the attorneys of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz today at (888) 255-2956 to learn more about your rights if you have suffered heart valve damage due to taking Permax.