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Neurontin Class Action

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered the law firm of Siskinds LLP to distribute notice of a certification of a class action lawsuit to epilepsy organizations in Canada for distribution to their members in order to inform anyone using the anticonvulsant under the brand name of “Neurontin” of the existence of this class action lawsuit. Individuals who are prescribed the generic form of this medication, “gabapentin”, are NOT included in the Class Action lawsuit.

In order to accommodate this request we have posted the link to the notice on our website (www.epilepsycalgary.com). Please be advised that the Court has noted that the notice does not constitute medical advice. The Court has not at this time made any determination of the validity of the claims made by the plaintiffs.

The Court has also warned that patients who have been prescribed Neurontin should consult with their physicians if they have any questions with respect to their medical condition and should not stop taking Neurontin without consulting with their health care professional.

If you believe that this Class Action applies to you or if you have questions, please contact Matthew Baer at Siskinds LLP, 1-800-461-6166, ext. 7782 or by e-mail at: matt.baer@siskinds.com.

More information: http://www.classaction.ca/index.aspx (select “Class Actions”, then ”Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices”, then “Current Actions”, and finally “Neurontin”)

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