OsmoPrep Lawsuits on the Rise
- By admin aapc
- In Industry News
- April 16, 2010
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Ten lawsuits have been filed against Salix Pharmaceuticals by individuals who suffered kidney damage after taking OsmoPrep in preparation for a colonoscopy.
The lawsuits, some also naming the prescribing gastroenterologist and endoscopy center as defendants, were filed prior to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adding a black box warning for OsmoPrep regarding increased risk of kidney damage in older patients.
Outpatient Surgery Magazine has the full story.
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