Diflucan (fluconazole) is a drug developed by Phizer to treat specific types of yeast infections and meningitis caused by a kind of fungus. However, recent studies warn that high dosages of this drug could be associated with the development of specific, rare birth defects. If you know an infant suffering from birth defects after the mother took Diflucan during pregnancy, the lawyers at Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP are here to help you explore your legal options.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with a knowledgeable New York pharmaceutical litigation law firm.
At Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra LLP, we have been helping people from New York and across the nation with their most critical legal problems for over 30 years. We are handling a wide range of drug liability claims, including those involving the prescription drugs which are implicated with birth defects.
A safety alert was released by the FDA in August 2011 after medical reports linked Diflucan with rare birth defects in infants whose mothers were prescribed high doses (between 400 mg to 800 mg per day) for long periods during the first trimester of the pregnancy. The birth defects reported included:
- Brachycephaly (flat, wide head syndrome)
- Facial abnormalities
- Abnormal skull cap development
- Cleft palate
- Muscle weakness and joint defects
- Congenital heart disease
Our attorneys will work with you personally to determine the extent of the monetary damage this drug has caused you, and what legal remedies are at your disposal. Our goal is to help you obtain monetary compensation for the financial hardships you face.
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Has someone close to you been harmed by Diflucan? Please contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with an experienced New York dangerous drug liability law firm. Our law office is conveniently located in a brownstone in Midtown Manhattan located at 113 East 37 th Street.
