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Published on: September 29, 2026

Studies of Pregabalin/Lyrica Show a Risk of Dementia

mahmoud-ahmed-rendering-5276173-scaled-e1789337376742 Pregabalin is a drug also known by the brand name Lyrica. It’s used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain. It is sometimes used off label to treat chronic back pain, anxiety, or insomnia. Several studies show that pregabalin use is linked to cognitive decline. A study of 2 million people in Taiwan also shows that there is a link to increased risk of dementia, one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders worldwide, which causes progressive impairments in executive function, memory, learning, and ability to perform daily activities. The research data for the study, which also included gabapentin, was collected from January 2000–December 2017. Around 206,802 patients were involved with the study. Around 34,467 of those taking pregabalin or gabapentin and 172,335 non-exposed people were analyzed. The risk of dementia increased with higher cumulative daily doses during a follow-up period. Moreover, the risk of dementia associated with pregabalin exposure was higher in patients under the age of 50 than older patients. If a loved one is experiencing dementia or cognitive decline and you believe it’s the result of exposure to pregabalin, you should consult the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim.

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Originally, pregabalin was approved for neuropathic pain and partial seizures. However, it is increasingly used off-label, and often it’s prescribed for young people. Numerous factors can go into the risk of developing dementia, and around 50 million people live with dementia around the world. The prevalence of dementia is rising, and so the increase in pregabalin prescriptions and the associated cognitive adverse effects is of particular concern.

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Published on: September 15, 2026

Studies Show Links Between Gabapentin and Cognitive Decline and Dementia

By Moll Law Group

brett_hondow-pills-1190217-scaled-e1789336656233 Gabapentin is a prescription medication, gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue, that reduces the excitability of neurons. It is used to control and prevent partial seizures, to relieve neuralgia, and to treat restless legs syndrome. It’s also used off label to address anxiety disorders, migraines, insomnia, drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and for non-approved pain problems like nerve pain from sciatica. The brand names of gabapentin are Neurontin, Horizant, and Gralise. Some states have classified gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance due to the number of deaths from overdose, but prescriptions are climbing anyway. Recent studies have shown that there may be cognitive dangers in using gabapentin, including the risk of dementia. If you believe your cognitive decline (or your loved one’s cognitive decline) is the result of gabapentin use, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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Evidence has accumulated that gabapentin use may come with cognitive risks; studies demonstrate that there are increased rates of cognitive decline and dementia in those patients that use the prescription drug. For instance, one study found that those treated for chronic low backpain with six or more gabapentin prescriptions had an 85% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment and 29% higher risk of dementia within 10 years compared to those who had no gabapentin prescriptions after being diagnosed. This higher risk wasn’t limited to the older patients—even adults between ages 35-49 had over two times the risk of dementia and over three times the risk of mild cognitive impairment than their peers in the group that didn’t take gabapentin. There was elevated danger of cognitive impairment and dementia for those between ages 50-64, too.

A Case Western study also implies a connection between gabapentin and increased risk of dementia in otherwise cognitively healthy adults. And in Frontiers in Pharmacology, a study compared the neurocognitive changes between (1) 480 adults who were 65 or older but not cognitively impaired who started taking gabapentin and (2) a group of 4320 adults that didn’t take the drug. The researchers determined that the gabapentin group had 1.5 to 1.9 times the chances of developing cognitive decline after a year compared with the non-gabapentin group. The same lead scientist conducted another comparative study, examining those adults who did have cognitive impairment when they started taking gabapentin; in those cases, the gabapentin use wasn’t significantly linked with cognitive decline within two years.

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Published on: April 21, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration Warns Liver Injuries Possible

By Moll Law Group

fairpharma-person-8320937-scaled-e1776007184759 The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it discovered cases of liver injury among patients taking Amgen’s drug for a group of rare autoimmune diseases. The FDA asked healthcare providers to stop using this treatment if there’s a suspicion of organ injury or damage. If you were injured as a result of taking the Amgen drug—Tavneos—you should consult the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. We represent clients around the country, and billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve were involved.

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In its announcement, the agency stated that it had identified 76 instances of drug-induced liver injury and among those, eight deaths. The evidence suggests that these injuries may be caused by Tavneos. Among the injuries were seven cases of vanishing bile duct syndrome, which is a rare condition that can lead to permanent liver damage.

Tavneos is a medical treatment approved to treat anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, which is a group of rare autoimmune diseases that inflame small- to medium-sized blood vessels.

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Published on: April 15, 2025

ICU Medical Voluntarily Recalls Lots of Potassium Chloride Injection Bags

By Moll Law Group

intravenous-141551_640-e1741659930879 Recently, ICU Medical, Inc. voluntarily recalled certain lots of potassium chloride injection bags with overwrap labels. This came after a customer complaint was received that Potassium Chloride Inj. Bags that had overlap labels of 20 mEq, which incorrectly identify the bag as Potassium Chloride Inj. 10mEq. This mislabeling has the potential to cause harm. If you were harmed due to improperly labeled potassium chloride, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll La Group to determine your legal options. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved around the country.

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The manufacturer has recalled certain batches of Potassium Chloride due to the possibility of mislabeling on product overwraps so that certain units are identified as 10 mEq instead of 20 mEq. When that incorrect overwrap is in place, the correct 20 mEq label fixed to the bag can’t be seen easily. This can cause serious problems.

If a health care provider calculates the patient’s dose of the medication using the 10mEq label, the patient will get an intravenous overdose of potassium chloride. This can lead to problems like death from cardiac arrest, dysrhythmias, hypotension, confusion, and neuromuscular dysfunction such as ascending paralysis, vertigo, mental confusion and vertigo. Various groups are at real risk for adverse or even fatal consequences; these groups include premature infants, patients who have had cardiac arrhythmia, patients who have had chronic renal insufficiency or acute renal failure, and patients on chronic parenteral nutrition. However, it should be noted that there haven’t been reports of adverse events due to the mislabeling thus far.

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Published on: March 25, 2025

Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Vision Loss

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medical-5835701_640-e1741657233713 Semaglutide in the form of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Rybelsus and Zepbound may increase the risks of vision loss. These drugs are taken to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity and have the potential to help other medical problems like depression, addiction, and Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, it also appears that one of the drugs’ potential side effects is a rare kind of vision loss, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Around 12% of people around the country has taken semaglutide drugs and around 6% of Americans are currently taking them. No direct causal link has been established, but as popularity of these drugs grow, it’s important to be aware of this possible risk. If you suffered NAION while on Ozempic, Wegovy or another GLP-1 drug, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based dangerous pharmaceuticals lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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Only a small group of patients taking semaglutide have experienced vision issues. A JAMA study, one of several studies, looked at 9 patients that had vision trouble while taking semaglutide.

NAION is a non-inflammatory disease in which the blood supply to the optic nerve is harmed and the patient suffers a sudden partial vision loss that’s permanent. The study was initiated because a patient experienced a painless vision loss while on the drug but had the issue resolve favorably when semaglutide was stopped; when he went back on, he had the same problem with the other eye. The researcher looked into whether other neuro-ophthalmologists had seen this in their patients and found nine cases that are featured in his study. Seven out of nine of the patients, all of them in their 50s and 60s, had typical presentations of NAION, which usually affects only one eye at once, but some had unusual symptoms. Researchers are trying to figure out whether being on semaglutide actually causes NAION and other vision loss.

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Published on: February 25, 2025

Depo-Provera Claims Now Centralized and Part of Multidistrict Litigation

By Moll Law Group

injection-957260_640-e1739547652876 In an important legal step, the Depo-Provera birth control lawsuits have been centralized and transferred to multidistrict litigation that will take place in Florida. There were 27 lawsuits pending in 8 districts, and another 41 related actions pending in 15 districts. Plaintiffs had proposed to centralize the litigation in the Northern District of California or the Central District of California. However, the Panel on Multidistrict Litigation elected to move the cases to Florida. If you were harmed by Depo-Provera, you may have grounds to pursue damages in a product liability lawsuit. The seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group represent plaintiffs around the country. Billions have been recovered in product liability lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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The plaintiffs who brought Depo-Provera lawsuits have alleged that they used the injectable contraceptive. Studies now show that long-term use of Depo-Provera can result in an increased risk of developing meningiomas (types of brain tumor) and the plaintiffs argued that they developed intracranial meningioma that was caused by use of Depo-Provera or a generic version of it. They sought centralization of these claims because they have substantially similar misrepresentation and product liability claims.

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation found that the actions that were brought before them involve common questions of fact and that centralizing these cases in the Northern District of Florida will serve the parties’ convenience, as well as the witnesses, and promote the just and efficient conduct of the litigation.

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Published on: October 22, 2024

Brain Tumors Linked to Depo-Provera

By Moll Law Group

injection-4544448_640 The drug company Pfizer manufactures the popular form of contraception Depo-Provera. It’s a contraceptive administered via an injection every three months; it suppresses ovulation and thickens cervical mucus to block sperm’s ability to get to the egg. However, studies have shown that there is a link between increased risk of brain tumors and Depo Provera, and this has resulted in an increased uptick in danger drug lawsuits filed. If you were harmed by Depo-Provera, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Many patients use hormonal birth control. One of these methods is Depo-Provera, an intramuscular injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate, a synthetic form of progesterone, into a buttock or arm. It impacts reproduction. The chances of getting pregnant are reduced through the alteration of the uterine lining and stop of ovulation. It’s more than 99% effective if it’s routinely given on schedule.

Depo-Provera has been connected to a patient’s increased risk of meningioma, which is a kind of brain tumor. In fact, studies have revealed that long-term use of Depo-Provera markedly ups the chances of developing these kinds of tumors. Specifically, the British Medical Journal has indicated a 5.6-fold increase in risk of intracranial tumors due to Depo-Provera—which can cause brain pressure that requires invasive surgery that carries severe health problems and complications. You may be especially vulnerable if you’ve used Depo-Provera for a lengthy time. The symptoms of meningioma you should look out for include hearing loss, seizures, vision problems, persistent headaches, and weakness. It’s noteworthy that other progestogens like levonorgestrel intrauterine systems and dydrogesterone don’t seem associated with an increased risk.

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Published on: July 16, 2024

Manufacturer Recall of Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules

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man-1846050_640-e1721085626928 Recently, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalled 114 batches of 750 mg. potassium chloride extended-release capsules USP 10 mEq because of dissolution failure. The failed dissolution of these capsules can result in high potassium levels, a condition called hyperkalemia. This can lead to a patient’s cardiac arrest. Normal potassium levels are essential to your body; potassium assists with the functioning of kidneys, heart, muscles, nerves, and cells. If you were harmed by any of the recalled potassium chloride extended release capsules, consult the seasoned Chicago-based dangerous drug attorneys of Moll Law Group about your legal options.

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As a patient, you may need to take potassium chloride extended release capsules orally, especially if you have an underlying medical condition that changes how potassium is excreted. Such underlying conditions include heart failure, renal dysfunction or hypertension. Each of these make it reasonably probable that you would develop hyperkalemia and cause severe adverse events. While it’s possible you might be asymptomatic, there is a chance you would suffer serious muscle weakness, cardiac arrhythmia, or even death.

The recalled capsules had been distributed around the country to wholesalers, distributors, and retail stores in 100-count and 500-count bottles. The manufacturer hasn’t yet gotten reports of hyperkalemia, or a serious adverse event related to the capsules. are packaged in 100-count (NDC 68462-357-01) and 500-count (NDC 68462-357-05) bottles.

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Published on: July 9, 2024

Settlement of Valsartan Lawsuit Nears for Some

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blood-pressure-monitor-1749577_640-e1720474938721 Plaintiffs sued Hetero, the manufacturer of valsartan, a generic blood pressure medication, because it was contaminated with carcinogens, and they alleged it caused cancer. The lawsuits were consolidated in 2019. These cases are coming closer to settlement. Recently, the United States District Judge Renée M. Bumb who is presiding over the multidistrict litigation ordered both sides to finalize a settlement agreement in all of the plaintiff groups; there are three groups, one for personal injury, another for economic loss, and still another for medical monitoring. The deadline was June 30. If you were harmed by Valsartan, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Valsartan, manufactured safely by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. under the brand name Diovan, functions by relaxing a patient’s blood vessels. This improves flow and reduces pressure. When the patent expired, various generic manufacturers in China and India began selling the drug, which they made with a different manufacturing process. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigated claims that drugs manufactured overseas contained NDMA or N-nitrosodimethylamine or NDEA (N-nitrosodimethylamine).

In 2018, the generic Valsartan was recalled around the world because of its unacceptable levels of carcinogenic toxins. Many patients, including around 3 million Americans, had not known they were taking contaminated drugs that could seriously harm them.

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Published on: December 12, 2023

Supreme Court Heard Arguments to Challenge OxyContin Settlement

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headache-1540220_640-e1702313969782 The Supreme Court heard arguments related to a challenge to the bankruptcy deal that’s intended to compensate victims of highly addictive pain killer OxyContin. Based on the questions judges asked, court watchers believe the Court is split. The manufacturer of Oxycontin, Purdue Pharma, entered into a deal to pay billions to people harmed by the opioids they made and sold. That deal protected members of the Sackler family from personal liability. If you were injured by Oxycontin or another highly addictive pain killer, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based dangerous drug lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in product liability lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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The case that the Court is hearing arose from complex circumstances. The Sackler family took assets from the manufacturer of Oxycontin, Purdue Pharm and shifted those assets overseas, which then triggered the problem that the company no longer has enough money to pay its creditors, such as those injured by pain killer. Purdue Pharma pled guilty to three criminal charges by 2020. It agreed that it owed $8 billion in criminal and civil fines to state and local governments trying to address the opioid crisis.

Based on this, the company reached a deal in bankruptcy court that would reimburse victims of the epidemic along with the harmed by an amount less than it might have paid, had it not shifted its assets overseas.

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