Digitek Lawsuit

Digitek is a generic form of Digoxin, which is a medication prescribed to help the heart beat stronger and more regularly.  It is often used by people with congestive hearth failure or other heart conditions that cause irregular heart beats.  Digitek is available in tablet, capsule, liquid, and injectable forms. The Digitek Recall pertains only to the tablets.

The double dose tablets when ingested can result in serious medical complications.  Digitalis toxicity is very serious, and can lead to life threatening heart problems, including death.  Individuals who have experienced problems of Digitalis overdose should seek immediate medical attention.  Most individuals who may have been given the double dose Digitek tablet have already received letters in the mail from their doctors or their pharmacy.  However, many are just now learning that a Digitek overdose may have caused their problems. Digitek is a widely mail-ordered drug and is provided in many retail chains like Walmart, Target and Costco.

The drug has been branded under Cardoxin, Digitek, Lanoxicaps, and Lanoxin.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the manufacturer, Actavis Totowas, was warned by HHS after an FDA inspection that took place as early as the summer of 2006.  The FDA issued a warning letter to Actavis for failing to provide periodic safety reports at its oral dose manufacturing plant in Little Falls, New Jersey.

A lawsuit has claimed that that an FDA inspection in early 2006 revealed six potentially serious and unexpected adverse drug events dating as far back as 1999 for products that included generic Digitek that weren’t reported to the agency.

We believe that the manufacturers who are responsible for placing these toxic double dose Digitek tablets on the market should be held accountable for their actions.  We also believe that people who have suffered injuries as a result should be treated fairly and compensated for their losses.  If you or a family member have experienced problems resulting from Digitek, please contact us today for a free, no obligation consultation. There are no legal fees or expenses unless we obtain a recovery for you.  Please contact us today.  Call toll free 1-866-777-2557 or fill out our free case consultation form.  Please keep in mind that these cases are time sensitive.  If you fail to protect your legal rights, you may lose the right to make a claim in the future.