There are many people who have visited their doctor and been told that their cholesterol is too high. In addition to suggestions on how to change their diets and exercise habits, doctors also often prescribe cholesterol medications to their patients. What is supposed to be a safe drug to lower lipids and help prevent heart attacks can, however, lead to serious injury, illness and even death. What makes the situation worse is that it possible that the drug manufacturers are aware that certain drugs may be harmful and could have potentially fatal side effects.

As a result of the harmful side effects, some drugs have been pulled from the market. For example, in 2001, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Baycol, the generic name for cerivastatin, was being voluntarily withdrawn by Bayer Pharmaceutical Division Baycol from the United States market. The drug was linked to rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle reaction, which has the potential to be fatal. Prior to its recall, it was reportedly linked to over 50 deaths in the United States. It is possible, however, that other people have died as a result of the taken Baycol, but their doctor or family did not recognize the correlation.

If you or someone you loved has taken Baycol, you should consider contacting an attorney who can help determine if you have grounds for a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company. There are already a number of people who have sued the manufacturer of Baycol, claiming that the company was aware of the possible side effects or that their negligence in testing the product resulted in people having a severe muscle reaction. You should consider talking with an attorney, even if you were not seriously harmed by the drug.

It is difficult to understand what steps to take to get monetary compensation for harm caused to you by Baycol. You don’t have to go through the process alone. There are attorneys who specialize in cases where the plaintiffs were injured or became ill as the result of taking a medication that was supposedly safe. Speak with one of these expert lawyers to see what kind of case you may have against the manufacturer of Baycol.

If your spouse or other family member has died as a result of contracting rhabdomyolysis from taking Baycol, you can sue on behalf of their estate. What this means is that you can recover damages caused by the death of that person, including money for their lost income and possibly pain and suffering. Only a licensed attorney can properly address these issues with you and help you determine whether you have a possible case against the drug manufacturer.

You should not stand by and let the drug manufacturers get away with causing illness or death to you or a family member. By contacting an attorney, you can get started with the process to receiving the justice that you deserve. The drug manufacturer made a lot of money from the distribution and sale of Baycol at the expense of the health and lives of thousands of people, and they should be made to pay for what happened to you and your family.