The Dangers behind Prescription Drugs

It is difficult to believe that someone who cares about you, such as your doctor, would be capable of giving you something that might hurt you. But rarely does a doctor ever give out a drug that can make a patient worse off then when they came in because of malicious intent. Prescription drugs that end up having harmful effects are usually prescribed before the physician or even the majority of the medical community is aware of their potential dangers.

Why are Dangerous Prescription Drugs Allowed on the Market in the First Place?

There are a number of reasons that dangerous drugs are put on the market and thus prescribed to patients by doctors. The Food and Drug Administration tries to monitor the ill effects of prescription drugs to the best of its ability, but the huge volume of pharmaceuticals paired with funding and oversight issues make it next to impossible for every drug to be properly tested.

In many cases, the Food and Drug Administration relies on testing done by the pharmaceutical company who is releasing the drug. This creates a conflict of interest as the pharmaceutical companies are usually eager to release their new drugs as soon as possible and may not wait for long term side effect testing.

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If you or a loved one has been injured due to the side effects of a prescription medication, contact the Charlotte personal injury attorneys of the Law Offices of William K. Goldfarb today at 866-298-0768 to learn more about your legal options.