Elk & Elk's Ohio drug recall lawyers investigating cholesterol drug Crestor's^® link to cardiomyopathy

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The Ohio injury lawyers at Elk & Elk continue to investigate the link between the cholesterol-inhibiting statin medication Crestor (Rosuvastatin Calcium), developed and manufactured by AstraZenica, and a number of serious side effects. If you or someone you know has been prescribed Crestor and has experienced any side effects – the most critical being a serious heart defect called cardiomyopathy.

As drug recalls go, the situation surrounding Crestor is barely on the map, according to the Ohio injury lawyers at Elk & Elk. In fact, most of what we see on television and in other mainstream media outlets touts Crestor as being a miracle drug capable of lowering cholesterol and even serving as a preventative measure to combat heart disease. But the reality is that there are critical drawbacks inherent in taking the medication regularly, including attacking the very organ it was developed to help.

In simple terms, cardiomyopathy is an enlarging and toughening of the heart. Literally, it’s defined as “heart muscle disease,” and practically, it causes the heart to pump blood through the body less and less effectively. If left undiagnosed and/or untreated, it may lead to heart failure.

In addition to cardiomyopathy, Crestor’s side effects may include rhabdomyolysis – a serious kidney complication – other muscle problems; foamy, bloody urine; rashes; itching; severe stomach and abdominal pain; persistent nausea and vomiting and a serious allergic reaction, according to WebMD.

If you or someone you know has taken Crestor and has experienced side effects, it’s time to contact the Ohio injury lawyers at Elk & Elk, who handle not only drug recalls, but sometimes even cases involving drugs which injure people before drug recalls are initiated. It’s important that we get the facts about your situation before any real case can proceed, however, so it’s important to call 1-800-ELK-OHIO or fill out an online case evaluation form as soon as possible.

At Elk & Elk, we put our resources to work for you, meaning our doctors, nurses and consultants investigate your circumstances the minute we take you on as a client, which speeds up the legal process. If we do file a course of action, our lawyers aren’t afraid to take it all the way to a jury trial, meaning we prepare the whole time as if we’re going to court, anyhow. That’s what you want – not an attorney or law firm who’s merely aiming for an out-of-court settlement, which isn’t always the best answer to legal problems.

Call 1-800-ELK-OHIO to see for yourself the serious work we do here at Elk & Elk: The home of serious lawyers for serious injuries.