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Urgent Message for users of Fosamax and Actonel:
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Information on the Side Effects of Permax, Dostinex |
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Two separate studies both concluded that Permax
and Dostinex significantly increased the occurrences
of heart valve problems in Parkinson’s patients.
The first study found that patients taking pergolide
(Permax) were at a much greater risk of developing
heart damages than those taking other drugs.
Those people taking the highest doses were at a
significantly greater risk. Patients taking cabergoline
(Dostinex) were also much more likely to develop
heart valve damages compared to those utilizing
other drugs. On the highest doses, the risk was even
greater than those on highest doses of Permax. |
WARNING |
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Dr. Bryan Roth of the University of North Carolina
School of Medicine called the risk of heart valve
disease “extraordinarily high” and
recommended against prescribing
the drugs. Dr. Michael Okun, the
medical director for the National
Parkinson Foundation, observed that there are safer,
equally effective drugs available to Parkinson’s
patients. |
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| These serious side effects associated with Permax and Dostinex are the same kind of heart damage that led to the withdrawal of the drug combination Fen-Phen | |
YOU SHOULD…
If you are currently taking Permax or Dostinex and have concerns about its safety, you should consult with your doctor regarding your treatment options. Under no circumstances should you discontinue taking any medication, without first consulting with your doctor.
If you took Permax or Dostinex please call
call (800) 324-3036
to speak to an attorney about your legal rights,
and for a free case evaluation.
Two separate studies both concluded that Permax and Dostinex significantly increased the occurrences of heart valve problems in Parkinson’s patients.
