May 26, 2009 5/26/2009 11:30:54 PM
Lawsuits Allege Fleet Phospho Soda Causes Kidney Failure
Lawsuits Allege Fleet Phospho Soda Causes Kidney Failure
The Fleet Phospho Soda lawyers at Bernstein Liebhard LLP are currently reviewing potential Fleet Phospho Soda lawsuits for individuals who experienced serious kidney injuries after using a Fleet Phospho Soda bowel cleansing product. When used at higher doses for colonoscopy prep, Fleet Phospho Soda can cause a condition known as acute phosphate nephropathy, which can lead to kidney failure. Depending on the circumstances, Fleet Phospho Soda kidney failure can be life-threatening and may require dialysis and/or kidney transplant.
C.B. Fleet, which manufactures Fleet Phospho Soda products, faces a mounting number of Fleet Phospho Soda lawsuits filed by individuals who suffered kidney damage or renal failure after using a Fleet Phospho Soda bowel cleansing solution. The Fleet Phospho Soda lawsuits allege that, while the risk of kidney damage from Fleet Phospho Soda and other oral sodium phosphate products was first reported in 2003, C.B. Fleet continued to market their over-the-counter oral sodium phosphate for colonoscopy prep without adequate warnings until 2008.
Fleet Phospho Soda Recall
On December 11, 2008, C.B. Fleet voluntarily withdrew its over-the-counter oral bowel cleansing solutions from the market after the FDA indicated that over-the-counter oral sodium phosphates should not be used in high doses for bowel preparation and should only be available by prescription. At that time, the FDA announced that a black box warning would be added to prescription oral sodium phosphates, such as OsmoPrep and Visicol, to notify consumers about the risk of serious side effects, including kidney failure.
Fleet Phospho Soda Acute Phosphate NephropathyThe FDA has confirmed that at least 21 people have developed acute phosphate nephropathy after using oral sodium phosphate solutions like Fleet Phospho Soda. Also referred to as Acute Nephrocacinosis, acute phosphate nephropathy occurs when calcium-phosphate crystals deposit in the renal tubules. In some cases, acute phosphate nephropathy can permanently impair kidney function and lead to kidney failure and/or death.
According to the FDA, the risk of acute phosphate nephropathy from Fleet Phospho Soda is greater among those who are over 55 years old, those who suffer from dehydration, kidney disease, acute colitis or delayed bowel emptying, and those who are taking medications that affect the kidneys, like fluid pills, blood pressure, heart failure or kidney failure drugs.
Fleet Phospho Soda Lawyer
If you or a loved one were seriously injured by Fleet Phospho Soda or another oral sodium phosphate, you may be entitled to file a Fleet Phospho Soda lawsuit seeking compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other injuries. Contact a Fleet Phospho Soda lawyer at Bernstein Liebhard LLP at (877) 779-1414 or info@consumerinjurylawyers.com for a confidential and free case evaluation or visit our consumer advocacy website, www.ConsumerInjuryLawyers.com.
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