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Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Lawyers represent clients in Pennsylvania who have suffered injuries due to the use of drugs that they assumed would be safe for use, but instead caused personal injuries. Each year hundreds of new drugs enter the marketplace. Prescription and over-the counter (OTC) medications are meant to enhance health and relieve ailments. But sometimes a drug that is intended to help instead causes injury. This occurs as a result of false and misleading claims by pharmaceutical companies. Prescription drugs are regulated by the FDA, but new regulations have shortened the testing periods from years ago, if the new drug will benefit the public interest. These testing periods may not be long enough to consider risks of long term side effects or the drugs interactions with other medications. Drug manufacturers, pharmacists and doctors have a responsibility to ensure that these drugs do not cause harm. Some drugs have dangerous side effects. These side effects can go underreported and most likely do not reach the FDA before the drug is out in the market place. If you believe that you were injured by a prescription drug, you should seek the advice of an experienced Prescription Drug Attorney.