Again, the blood thinner heparin is in the news – and it’s not good news.

Fourteen babies in a Corpus Christi hospital recently received an accidental heparin overdose. Two of the babies – twins — have died. Several have been discharged, while the others are being closely monitored.

This tragedy recalls the highly publicized event last November when film star Dennis Quaid and his wife’s infant twins were given an overdose of heparin which was 1,000 times more than needed. The problem then involved potentially confusing packaging, not to mention, ultimately, the carelessness of hospital personnel. The problem in Corpus Christi apparently involved an error in the mixing process in the hospital pharmacy at Christus Spohn Hospital South.
Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots, but an overdose can be deadly.

The drug also is a potential health hazard in terms of contaminated heparin doses which were traced to a manufacturer in China. A recall of the contaminated heparin began in January, but not all of the dangerous doses may be off the market.

If you or a loved one has suffered due to contaminated heparin, you have a legal right to compensation, and Jim S. Adler & Associates can help. In fact, if you need help with any defective drug or defective medical device ailment, an Adler defective drugs lawyer or defective medical device lawyer stands ready.

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