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Meridia

Meridia, a diet drug manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, has recently come under scrutiny after the consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, issued a letter to the Federal Drug Administrator (FDA) in 2002 requesting that the drug be taken off the market. Public Citizen contends that Meridia has been linked to the deaths of at least 29 patients and that the drug is associated with serious side effects, including increased risk of cardiovascular problems. In 1996, before Meridia was approved by the FDA, an FDA advisory committee urged the organization not to approve the weight loss drug. The research by the FDA noted significant side effects to the drug, including elevated blood pressure. Despite this recommendation, the FDA later approved use of Meridia.

The attorneys of James F. Humphreys & Associates will assist you in researching the link between your health problems and Meridia. Contact us now. We will not allow you or a loved one to suffer due to the negligence of a pharmaceutical company or drug manufacturer.

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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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