Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Laxative Makers Over Kidney Damage

Just as the risks of oral sodium phosphates are becoming clear to the Food & Drug Administration in the United States, Canadians are piecing together a class action lawsuit against the makers of the over-the-counter laxative that many say causes severe kidney damage . Many patients were told to use the product, Fleet Phospho-soda , in preparation for colonoscopies .

Many of those involved with the lawsuit claim that the company should have known - or perhaps did know - about the serious, permanent damage caused by their product. One patient, a 52-year-old woman who used two doses of the product, now has kidneys that are only functioning at 27% .

A new US study has revealed that as many as 7,000 cases of kidney failure could be attributed to these products. Many may still be unaware of their kidney damage.

At Keller & Keller , we are representing clients who have suffered from the use of oral sodium phosphates (OSPs ). For more information on this class action lawsuit against this dangerous oral laxative, contact us today .