Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning Lawyers

“Agreement reached to settle some Poligrip claims”

Lawsuits Pending: Denture Creams Such As Super Poligrip, Fixodent and Others, May Be Associated With Side Effects Such As Paralysis, Numbness, Tingling, Muscle Weakness And Other Neurological Issues.

6/27/10-WFAA.com WFAA-TV|Dallas/Fort Worth – Health News – Zinc danger remains in denture paste

“A lot of my clients were complaining of symptoms and go to their doctors, and the doctors will simply ignore them; they are unaware of the zinc poisoning issues. They are unaware that these products even contain zinc,” said Andy Alonso, part of a team of attorneys representing more than 100 plaintiffs in a mass tort. He credits News

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Symptoms of Zinc Poisoning

Exposure to excess zinc can cause paralysis, unexplained pain and muscle weakness, numbness, loss of sensation or other neurological symptoms. Denture cream users who experience such symptoms should consult their doctor. Typical symptoms of zinc poisoning include:

Numbness and Tingling:

Zinc poisoning can lead to conditions called paresthesias and dysesthesias. Paresthesias leads to feelings of numbness, tingling, pinching, sharp, deep stabs, electric shocks, or buzzing in the arms and legs. Dysesthesias refers to unpleasant abnormal sensations that occur when a patient touches something.

Impaired Sense of Position:

Because of the numbness in their feet, victims of zinc poisoning may lack coordination when walking.

“Glove and Stocking Sensation”:

Patients may have a feeling of wearing stockings or gloves or slippers even though their hands and feet are completely bare.

Weakness in the Arms or Legs:

The copper deficiency that accompanies zinc poisoning can damage the nerves leading to the legs and arms. This can cause difficulty walking

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Denture Cream Lawsuits

There have been numerous reports of people experiencing paralysis, developing numbness, tingling in hands, loss of sensation or unexplained pain and muscle weakness in legs and arms, as well as numerous other neurological problems as a possible result

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GlaxoSmithKline Stops Making Super PoliGrip Products Because of Dangers from Zinc

The risk of zinc poisoning prompted GlaxoSmithKline to announce it would voluntarily stop manufacturing, marketing and advertising three zinc-containing Super PoliGrip denture cream products on February 18, 2010. The products affected by this announcement are: Super PoliGrip ‘Original’, ‘Ultra Fresh’ and ‘Extra Care’.

Glaxo said it is currently in the process of reformulating Super PoliGrip ‘Original’, Super PoliGrip ‘Ultra Fresh’ and Super PoliGrip ‘Extra Care’ to non-zinc formulations. The new

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Possible Misdiagnoses of Denture Cream Side Effects

Many doctors are not aware that the zinc in denture cream can cause neuropathy and other neurological side effects. Our denture cream lawyers are investigating several cases of denture cream side effects that were initially misdiagnosed as one of several demyelinating diseases.

Demyelinating diseases are characterized by numbness, tingling pain or weakness in the extremities; coordination and movement problems; and many of the other symptom suffered by the victims of denture cream side effects. Demyelinating diseases occur when the myelin sheath – a protective coating of the nerve cells – deteriorates or is destroyed. Research has shown that victims of severe copper deficiency also show evidence of demyelination. Because of these similarities, people who use denture cream and suffer from such symptoms should ask their doctors to

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Legal Help for Victims of Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require disclosure of the potential for denture cream zinc poisoning on their labels. Without a mandate from the FDA, the makers of Poligrip, Fixodent and other denture creams have been unwilling to include such warnings. Our lawyers are determined to hold these manufacturers accountable for this negligence.

If you or someone you love suffers from neuropathy or other neurological symptoms that you believe were caused by zinc in denture creams, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form or call 1-800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) to speak to a denture cream zinc poisoning lawyer at our firm.

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