Study on Prescription Drugs Reveals Most Violence Inducing
By Shoop Law
May. 9, 2011 12:04p
A study recently published by The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) in the journal PLoS One, spotlighted the top prescription drugs that cause patients to become violent. This is useful information to have as many of these medications are being heavily marketed to the public on a daily basis. Amongst these top ten most dangerous drugs are several antidepressants namely Pristiq (also known as desvenlafaxine), Prozac (also known as fluoxetine) and Paxil (or paroxetine).
Negative Side Effects Cause Concern
Many of the most widely marketed antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs have side effects that are cause for concern creating not only physical problems, but psychological problems and according to the ISMP report, the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System shows that homicides are linked to many of these popular drugs.
The Top Ten List
Following is the list of drugs found to be the most likely to cause violence as reported in Time:
- Varenicline (Chantix) - an anti-smoking drug
- Fluoxetine (Prozac) - an antidepressant
- Paroxetine (Paxil) - An antidepressant
- Amphetamines (ADHD drugs)
- Mefoquine (Lariam) - A drug for treating Malaria
- Atomoxetine (Strattera) - An ADHD drug
- Triazolam (Halcion) - A drug for the treatment of insomnia
- Fluvoxamine (Luvox) - A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor drug
- Venlafaxine (Effexor) - An antidepressant for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
- Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) - An antidepressant drug
Many drugs are effective for handling specific physical conditions but there are also harmful ones that cause more problems with side effects than the conditions they were meant to handle. In some cases, insufficient testing is the culprit or tainted clinical study results that mislead both doctors and patients as to effectiveness and harmful side effects.
An Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer Attorney Can Help
If you or someone you love has been the victim of a dangerous drug in the Los Angeles area, you should contact a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. At Shoop Law, we are a personal injury law firm that handles a wide variety of injury claims, including dangerous drugs. By working with an experienced attorney, your chances of recovering higher compensation for any damages you have suffered are greater than if you were to try on your own; this is a statistically proven fact.
Feel free to contact a Los Angeles dangerous drug attorney in our office to arrange a free consultation and we will discuss the details of your case.
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