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Baycol

Baycol, generically known as Cerivastatin, is a cholesterol-lowering drug that was withdrawn from the United States in 2001 by its manufacturer, the Bayer Pharmaceutical Division. It was taken off the market because of reports of rhabdomyolysis, a rare but serious and sometimes fatal adverse reaction to the drug. Rhabdomyolysis is a disorder causing the breakdown of muscle fibers, which releases the contents of toxic cells into the circulation system.

Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include muscle pain, weakness, tenderness, malaise, fever, dark urine, nausea, and vomiting. The pain may involve specific groups of muscles or may be generalized throughout the body.

If you take or have taken Baycol and suffered side effects, you may have a case. The attorneys of James F. Humphreys & Associates will not allow you or a loved one to suffer due to the negligence of a pharmaceutical company or drug manufacturer.

If you think you may be suffering from side effects caused by Baycol, contact an attorney of James F. Humphreys & Associates. Fill out a free case evaluator now.

James F. Humphreys and Associates Offices

Charleston, West Virginia

United Center, Suite 800
500 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
Toll Free: (800) 442-1161

Washington, D.C.

1200 New Hampshire Ave.
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Toll Free: (866) 392-5558

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