Propulsid
Propulsid was approved for the treatment of nighttime heartburn in adults in July 1993 and has been withdrawn since July 14, 2000. The US Food and Drug Administration estimates that 381 cases of heart rhythm abnormalities and 80 deaths associated with the use of Propulsid have been reported as of March 24, 2000. Between the dates the drug was approved and January 2000, the labeling for the drug was made progressively stronger, on five separate occasions. Finally, it warned about life threatening reactions to use of the drug.
Cases of serious cardiac arrhythmias, including ventricular fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, torsades de pointe and QT prolongation, cardiac arrest and sudden death have been observed in patients taking Cisapride (Propulsid). In rare cases, seizures have been reported. Nervous system side effects have included headaches, dizziness and fatigue. The FDA has advised that patients with any of the following conditions should not take Propulsid:
- History of irregular heartbeats
- Abnormal ECG or EKG
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Lung disease
- Low blood levels of calcium, magnesium or potassium
- Eating disorders, dehydration or persistent vomiting
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If Propulsid has caused you or a loved one significant physical damage, you may be entitled to a large compensatory award. You must protect those legal rights before they lapse by passage of time and are barred by various states' statutes of limitations. You should contact us to evaluate your rights.
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