TopClassActions  |  September 16, 2014

Category: Legal News

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Children’s TylenolA Texas father is taking on the pharmaceutical giants McNeil-PPC Inc. and Johnson & Johnson over their popular over-the-counter Children’s Tylenol product, which he claims caused his minor daughter to suffer acute liver failure.

Michael Brewster alleges in the Children’s Tylenol lawsuit that his daughter was administered Children’s Tylenol and Children’s Tylenol Cold products in late September 2002 “at appropriate times and in appropriate amounts” within the recommended daily dose for the products. On or about Sept. 30, 2002, she was admitted to the emergency room at Texas Children’s Hospital with acute liver failure.

The Children’s Tylenol lawsuit accuses McNeil and Jonson & Johnson of several counts of liability for Brewster’s daughter’s injury, including failing to warn, properly label, and place adequate warnings about the risk of liver damage from Tylenol.

Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Close to 1,600 cases of liver failure, 450 deaths and 56,000 emergency-room visits are attributed to acetaminophen overdose each year.

The FDA has released numerous warnings about acetaminophen overdose and the risk of Tylenol liver damage, but drug makers like McNeil and Johnson & Johnson have been accused by plaintiffs of failing to pass on this warning to consumers on drug labels. Dozens of Tylenol liver damage lawsuits have been filed against drug makers for fraudulently concealing this risk and negligently marketing, manufacturing, and selling a product that has harmed consumers.

Brewster alleges in his Tylenol liver damage lawsuit that he would not have administered Children’s Tylenol or Children’s Tylenol Cold to his daughter if he had been adequately warned about the risks of acetaminophen overdose.

The Tylenol liver damage lawsuit is Michael Brewster, as Parent and Natural Guardian of Heavenly Brewster, a Minor, Case 2:13-cv-02429-LS, in the United States Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania.

Tylenol Liver Damage Overview

With over 56,000 hospital visits each year attributed to acetaminophen overdose, it is no wonder that there is growing concern over Tylenol. There is already consolidated litigation in a federal district court by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) where 27 Tylenol liver damage lawsuits are centralized, with more Tylenol lawsuits filed every month.

Though Tylenol is still deemed safe, acetaminophen overdose is a growing concern that everyone should be aware of, especially given the drug’s popularity. The FDA has warned about possible liver damage symptoms from Tylenol and advises everyone to consult their doctor or visit a hospital immediately if they exhibit these signs.

Possible signs of a Tylenol overdose and/or liver failure include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Sweating
• Extreme tiredness
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Pain in the upper right part of the stomach
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Flu-like symptoms

In general, Tylenol liver damage lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.

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