Quinine Lawsuit

Quinine Background

It is well known today that the best use of quinine is for treating malaria. As with many medications, drugs containing quinine have what is referred to as "off-label" uses. These are uses that the drug was never intended to be used to treat. A common "off-label" use for quinine is for treating leg cramps. Patients with leg cramps took the drug and saw some initial favorable results. The negative side to this is that they also began to experience rather difficult and painful side effects. There have been cases of patients suffering though a stroke or heart attack. Some cases have resulted in kidney failure or liver issues. The worst of these reports has been cases resulting in death.

If you have taken quinine for an "off-label" use and are now or have experienced side effects, you need to contact an attorney. These side effects can be extremely detrimental to your health and future well-being. Do not waiver on deciding to pursue legal action. It is the responsibility of the pharmaceutical companies to help keep consumers safe and healthy.

Getting Prepared for your Quinine Lawsuit

Once you have decided to pursue a quinine lawsuit, be sure to work with an attorney that is quite familiar with this area of law, which is pharmaceutical litigation. Contact an attorney that has specific knowledge of this drug. We have all heard of the many issues that surround medications like Vioxx or Celebrex, but each drug is different. A good way to learn about your potential law firm is to peruse the firm's Web site and look for information regarding quinine.

Your second step is to contact the firm, let them know you have a quinine lawsuit you want to file and that you would like to meet with a quinine attorney. Contact Williams Kherkher to schedule a free consultation.

Your third step is to get fully prepared for your quinine lawsuit. This is the time to begin gathering your paperwork. Obtain all of your medical records. You should be able to get them from your primary care physician as well as any specialists you have seen. Write a timeline as best you can with each event that lead up to taking the quinine.

Below is a starter list of questions you should try to answer. Take this information to your attorney and be as detailed as possible.

• When did you first take quinine?
• What symptoms were you having that caused you to take this drug?
• How often and how much did you take?
• Who prescribed quinine to you?
• What side effects have you experienced?
• When did you experience your first side effect?
• What are medications were you taking at the time?
• When did you stop taking quinine?

This is just a start to get you prepared for your quinine lawsuit. Contact Williams Kherkher today to understand what you next best step would be.