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According to a report published in the Wall Street Journal, about one person in 250,000 to 300,000 taking Serzone will suffer liver failure.

A number of U.S. psychiatrists became concerned about the Serzone liver failure problem following the Canadian government issued warning on June 20, 2001.


A company spokeswoman at Bristol-Myers was asked why warnings were sent to Canada but not to American physicians warning of the possible fatal liver damage Serzone can cause. The spokeswoman, Tracy Fury, responded that, "We didn't' think it was necessary in the U.S. because what happened in Canada was specific to Canada."

Serzone Side Effects

  • Skin
    jaundice
    and yellow eyes
  • Bruising
  • Swollen stomach
  • Itching
  • Loss of
    weight and appetite/
    weak
    muscles
  • Pale or black stools/dark urine
  • Tiredness/
    loss of con-centration/ confusion/ personality changes
  • Problems
    with
    sleeping

Serzone Lawsuit
There are various laws intended to protect consumers at the state and federal level for products, including pharmaceutical drugs that do not perform the way they have been promised or warranted or that cause injury. Consumers also have the right to know if a prescription drug they have been given has the risk to cause undesired side effects. Serzone's manufacturer, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, has been ordered by the FDA to strengthen their antidepressant drug's label with a Black Box warning. A Black Box warning is the strongest type of warning that the FDA can require in a drug's labeling. This action came after reports of serious liver failure instances that led to transplant and/or death in Serzone patients.

The Serzone label changes were first made December 2001 and again in January 2002. Although the FDA ordered that Serzone manufacturer strengthen their label on two separate occasions, this FDA practice has been highly criticized for its ineffectiveness. Doctors have even admitted never looking at labels that have been changed after the FDA has ordered strengthened label indications. Critics wonder what type of impact a leaflet warning of possible death or serious injury can have in fine print.

If you have taken Serzone antidepressant, you are at risk for potentially fatal Serzone side effects, including cases of liver failure. A number of U.S. psychiatrists became concerned about the Serzone liver failure problem following the Canadian government issued warning on June 20, 2001. The Wall Street Journal soon contacted the FDA questioning why the U.S. had not yet issued warnings. The FDA did not require warnings be put on Serzone labels until December 7, 2001. A company spokeswoman at Bristol-Myers was asked why warnings were sent to Canada but not to American physicians warning of the possible fatal liver damage Serzone can cause. The spokeswoman, Tracy Fury, responded that, "We didn't' think it was necessary in the U.S. because what happened in Canada was specific to Canada."

Over 109 cases of serious Serzone liver damage have been reported with at least 23 cases of liver failure that resulted in 16 liver transplants and/or died. In 1999, about 5,000 people died waiting for organs, and about 1,200 of those were waiting for a liver. More than 68,000 people are now waiting for organs, with 15,000 of them waiting for a liver. First approved introduced to the market in 1994, Serzone has been used by approximately 8.3 million people worldwide, 7 million in the U.S. alone. Bristol-Myers has generated about $400 million in annual sales with Serzone alone.


Our experienced team of lawyers has a proven track record of successfully defending individuals unnecessarily injured. Serzone has been directly linked to cases of liver failure that have resulted in transplant and/or death. Contact us for Serzone lawsuit information.

:Quick Serzone Guide:

Brand name: Serzone

Generic name: nefazodone HCL tablets

How Serzone is administered: Serzone comes in the form of tablets and are taken orally. They come in five dosages: 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, and 250 mg.

What to do if still taking Serzone: If you are still taking Serzone antidepressant drug you are advised to immediately talk to your doctor about the best options to discontinue the use of the drug that has been linked to dangerous cases of Serzone liver damage.

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