Court UpdateOct 10, 2024
Judge Calabrese Advances Suboxone MDL 3092
The federal judge overseeing the Suboxone litigation has set aggressive deadlines for discovery, signaling a push towards bellwether trials next year.
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Manufacturer Indivior failed to warn that the high acidity of Suboxone sublingual strips causes rapid enamel erosion, leading to cracked teeth, infections, and expensive dental surgeries.
*Only affects "Film" version, not tablets.
Suboxone is a life-saving medication for opioid use disorder, but the sublingual film version (introduced in 2010) is highly acidic. With a pH level similar to vinegar or lemon juice, the film dissolves directly against teeth.
Prolonged contact causes rapid dental erosion, stripping away enamel and leaving teeth vulnerable to decay, infection, and fracture. Lawsuits allege that Indivior knew about this risk but waited until 2022 to add a dental warning label, years after the damage was done to thousands of patients.
Teeth rotting to the gumline requiring dentures/implants.
Teeth crumbling or breaking due to weakened enamel.
Abscesses and gum disease caused by erosion.
Requiring multiple root canals, bridges, or crowns.
Fact: The FDA issued a Safety Communication in Jan 2022 warning about dental problems with buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth.
Settlements aim to cover the cost of past and future dental work, which can be incredibly expensive, as well as pain and suffering.
Moderate decay requiring fillings or a few crowns, with limited permanent loss.
Extraction of several teeth, requiring bridges or partial dentures. Significant pain.
Catastrophic loss of most/all teeth requiring full extraction and implants/dentures in young patients.
Updates on MDL 3092 (Northern District of Ohio).
Court UpdateThe federal judge overseeing the Suboxone litigation has set aggressive deadlines for discovery, signaling a push towards bellwether trials next year.
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Legal AnalysisBecause the FDA warning was issued in 2022, many states have deadlines approaching. We explain how the "discovery rule" might protect your claim.
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ScienceDental experts explain how prolonged exposure to pH levels below 5.5 erodes enamel, and why Suboxone's pH of 3.4 is particularly damaging.
Read Article →If you have good dental hygiene but lost teeth after taking Suboxone, you may be eligible for compensation for dental implants and reconstruction.
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