Posted by jagxkr on September 25, 2003, at 8:09:35
In reply to Effexor Lawsuit, posted by Sean9 on April 7, 2003, at 9:19:51
I know the original post is a bit old, but I have just joined this group. This is an extract from a guardian article 2 years ago. :-
Venlafaxine, which has the brand name Effexor, is second. A British man, Steve Whiting, secured legal aid to bring a case over addiction to Effexor in this country against its manufacturer, Wyeth-Ayerst.
The URL is http://society.guardian.co.uk/mentalhealth/story/0,8150,547606,00.html
I have tried to find out what happened in the case, (if it ever materialised), and could find nothing. The guy also had a web site, but that has been taken down. Hmm, I wonder if they settled out of court.
> I saw a recent posting from a person who is interested in suing Wyeth Labs for the withdrawal they are experiencing from quitting Effexor. I’ve done some research and haven’t seen an active lawsuit against Wyeth yet for this reason, even though many people report debilitating symptoms like brain shocks and vertigo that follow for weeks after quitting.
> However, I think anyone interested in taking action on this subject should file a report with the FDA. They will open an investigation for every consumer complaint they receive, look into the practices of Wyeth and compare them to what is required by law, and if they get enough complaints may make Wyeth start providing more information on the number of cases of ‘discontinuation symptoms’ and how serious they are.
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> File a report with the FDA. They regulate Effexor (which is made by Wyeth Laboratories Inc. in Philadelphia.).
> You can submit a complaint to the FDA online at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/
> You can also sign the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/effexor/petition.html
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> Good luck quitting
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