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What Are The Grounds For Ephedra Litigation?
Xenadrine Lawsuits
Lawsuits and Metabolife 356
Hydroxycut lawsuits
What Has Been Done With Metablofie 356 lawsuits?
What Options Do I Have If I Have Been
Affected By Ephedra?
What Are The Treatments For The Disorders
Caused By Ephedra?
What Are The Dangers Of Ephedra?
Which Products Contain Ephedra?
Are There Any Safer Alternatives To Ephedra?
What Could Have Been Done To Avoid The
Current Situation?
What Is Ephedra And What Is It Used For?
Ephedra FAQ #1: What Are The Grounds For Ephedra Litigation?
If you have suffered a heart attack, stroke or other adverse reaction after
taking a product ephedra, you may qualify for compensation. Others have filed Xenadrine Lawsuits, Hydroxycut lawsuits, and lawsuits for Metabolife 356. In these cases, the amount of
compensation would vary, depending on the extent of the damage, any medical
costs incurred as a result, and any long term effects that
resulted from having taken products containing ephedra.
The basis for damages are assistance with treatment costs, and financial compensation to
attempt to offset the pain caused by the damage from a stroke or heart attack casued by supplements such as Hyrdoxycut, Metabolife 356, or Xenadrine.
There are various lawyers devoted to such cases and most offer services on a
no-win no-fee basis. The likelihood of successful litigation can be
ascertained, in part, from the sheer number of different legal firms offering their
services specifically on this subject, but each Metabolife lawsuit, Hyrdoxycut lawsuit, or Xenadrine lawsuit will depend on the specific
factors of each case. The circumstances of each person's use of the supplement will
differ and may determine the outcome of any legal action brought by them.
There are also local issues, involving specific State laws, which may alter
the treatment of each case. The same is true of the many other supplements contianing ephedra, manyof which are listed below.
Ephedra FAQ #2: What Has Been Done So Far With Regard To
Ephedra Litigation?
Courts have overseen the awarded settlements to individuals who have been harmed by
products containing ephedra. A jury in Alaska awarded $13.3 to a woman who
suffered a stroke after taking a weight-loss product containing ephedrine in
February 2001. Between 1994 and mid-1999, supplement companies settled nearly
three dozen personal-injury and wrongful-death lawsuits involving ephedra or
ephedrine. Many more suits are pending including Xandrine lawsuits and lawsuits for Metabolife 356 or Hydroxycut.
Ephedra FAQ #3: What Options Do I Have If I Have Been
Affected By Ephedra?
Obviously, the first thing to do if affected by ephedra is to stop using
products that contain ephedra and to seek medical attention for any resulting
injuries.
The basis for legal proceedings will often be to ease the financial burden
brought about the damages caused by the side effects of ephedra. A simple
search for "ephedra lawyers" on any search engine will result in several
options, and a multitude of qualified lawyers who specialize in your case.
Similarly, a look in any local business directory for lawyers specializing in
personal accidents and damages will result in someone equally eager to take
your case. With regard to treatment, your local doctor will be able to offer
advice and a realistic diagnosis of any effects of the drug.
Ephedra FAQ #4: What Are The Treatments For The Disorders
Caused By Ephedra?
Fortunately, many of the short term effects of ephedra toxicity disappear
when you stop taking the drug. However, the more serious side effects like
stroke, hypertension, or heart damage may require continued medical care.
Check with your doctor.
Ephedra FAQ #5: What Are The Dangers Of Ephedra?
Side effects of ephedra include:
Ephedra FAQ #6: Which Products Contain Ephedra?
Metabolife 356® - Ephedra Supplier: Metabolife International
Ripped Fuel - Ephedra Supplier: TwinLab Laboratories
Extreme Ripped Force - Ephedra Supplier: American Bodybuilding
Diet Fuel - Ephedra Supplier: Twin Laboratories
GH Fuel - Ephedra Supplier: TwinLab Laboratories
Herba Fuel - Ephedra Supplier: TwinLab Laboratories
MetaboLift - Ephedra Supplier: TwinLab Labortories
ThermiCare® - Ephedra Supplier: Met-Rx USA
ETA Stack® - Ephedra Supplier: Nutra Sport
Xenadrine RFA-1® - Ephedra Supplier: Cytodyne Technologies
Ultimate Orange - Ephedra Supplier: Next Nutrition, Inc
UltraCuts - Ephedra Supplier: BioPlex
Vasopro - Ephedra Supplier: Mega Pro International
Adipokinex - Ephedra Supplier: Syntrax Innovations, Inc
ThermoPlex - Ephedra Supplier: Bioplex
Thermogenic Power - Ephedra Supplier: Nature's Herbs
Chinese Ephedra - Ephedra Supplier: Frontiers, Inc.
MetaCuts - Ephedra Supplier: Metaform
Chinese Ma Huang - Ephedra Supplier: Gaia Herbs, Inc
Lipokinetix - Ephedra Supplier: Syntrax Innovations, Inc
Clenbutrx - Ephedra Supplier: Vital Pharm, Inc
BetaLean HP - Ephedra Supplier: EAS
Diet Pep - Ephedra Supplier: Natural Balance, Inc
Diurlean - Ephedra Supplier: ISS Research
Dyma-Burn Xtreme - Ephedra Supplier: Dymatize Nutrition
Ephedra FAQ #7: Are There Any Safer Alternatives To Ephedra?
For weight loss, most physicians recommend a comprehensive approach including
a healthy diet and good nutrition, regular physical activity, and behavioral
change, with an emphasis on long-term weight management, rather than
short-term extreme weight
reduction.
Ephedra FAQ #8: What Could Have Been Done To Avoid The
Current Situation?
The dangers of ephedra have been known for over a decade, yet have been
largely ignored by the supplement companies. Warning labels and an honest
presentation of the risks and benefits of these products could have prevented
injury and death.
Ephedra FAQ #9: What Is Ephedra And What Is It Used For?
Ephedra, also known as Ma-Huang, is the herbal form of ephedrine and is a
central nervous system stimulant that behaves in the body much like an
amphetamine. In other words, ephedra is speed. This herbal supplement is used
to help people lose weight, boost their energy levels and improve athletic
performance. Ephedra is a natural herbal substance. It is also a very
powerful drug – so powerful that some companies market pills containing
ephedra as a "safe alternative to street drugs" like ecstasy and
amphetamines. Ephedra alkaloids pseudoephedrine, norephedrine, and N-methylephedrine
are used in Sudafed and other over-the-counter medications.
Do I have an ephedrine case?
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