All of us are aware of the fact that taking over the counter pills can be dangerous, but what about the pills prescribed by the doctor? Are they 100% safe?  The answer is a big “No”. The reason why I say this is the simple fact in the number of medical malpractice cases taking place on a regular basis. There are several painkillers that we take on a daily basis without even realizing the possible deadly side effects.  Worse yet, these are suggested and prescribed by our doctors. There have been several instances where the doctor prescribed a certain medicine without even knowing the patient’s medical history or the other diseases the patient is suffering from. At the same time, it is not always the fault of the doctor as most patients do not fully explain their past health problems. Most drugs, if not all, have serious side effects.  Some have caused serious personal injury to the patients and have even taken their life. You must be careful with drugs like Dilantin that has serious side effects.

Dilantin is generally prescribed by doctors for their patients who complain about face pain known as trigeminal neuralgia and for the psychiatric disorders, like mania of bipolar disorder. The most common side effects of the drug Dilantin are headache, nausea, dizziness, sleeping problems and mild nervousness. Medical attention should be immediately sought if there are complaints in breathing problems or chest pains. The consumption of Dilantin can also result in allergic reactions, for example skin rash. Excluding the above side effects there are other long-term side effects that can cause serious problems.  These side effects include excessive hair loss, acne, gum problems (gingival hyperplasia). If you have been using this drug for a long time then it may result in bone weakness. In spite of all the mentioned side effects many people who were not supposed to be consuming Dilantin, have had it prescribed by the doctor and has caused serious damage. If you or your family member is the victim of such medical malpractice then you should immediately hire a personal injury lawyer.

A medical malpractice lawyer helps the victim of medical malpractices to get monetary compensation for the damage done. You can find several medical malpractice lawyers in Philadelphia who can guide and help you to understand your right to fight against the medical malpractice. They have years of experience and have helped many victims to get huge monetary compensations. Most of the lawyers offer free consultation and explains ways of filing suits against the culprits or suggest ways for out of court settlement according to the situation and in both cases one gets the chance of getting compensations and more importantly punish the culprits.