Could your medication give you a heart attack?

Research indicates that certain prescription drugs may increase people’s risk of dying from a sudden heart attack. A 2005 Dutch study revealed that certain gastric, anti-psychotic and antibiotic drugs interfere with the heart's electrical activity and cause an estimated 15,000 sudden cardiac deaths a year in Europe and the United States.

The research, reported in the European Heart Journal, examined the effects of gastrointestinal drugs cisapride and domperidone; anti-psychotics chlorpromazine, haloperidol and pimozide; and antibiotics erythromycin and clarithomycin. In addition, a September 2006 report by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) showed that certain osteoarthritis drugs may have similarly life-threatening risks.

You shouldn’t have to worry that the medication you need on a daily basis or to treat an infection could kill you. If you or a loved one has suffered a heart attack due to one of these drugs, please contact a Brown & Crouppen attorney today by calling 1-888-891-2022 for a free legal consultation.

How do these medicines cause a heart attack? All prolong the heart's QTc interval -- a measurement of the electrical activity linked to the contraction of heart muscle cells. Drugs that increase the QTc interval can cause life-threatening disruptions of heart rhythms.

Do not discontinue any medication without first consulting your doctor, but if you or a loved one has suffered a heart attack after taking medication, you may be entitled to file a legal claim. Brown & Crouppen has represented many victims of defective drugs, and as our client, you will be backed by a team of legal professionals, medical experts and investigators who are committed to ensuring that your rights are protected.

Brown & Crouppen can help you make informed decisions about your legal rights. Call us Toll Free at 1-888-891-2022 for your free legal consultation or save time with our online Contact Form.