The antipsychotic drug Risperdal can cause boys to develop female breast tissue (gynecomastia). Many have filed lawsuits against drug maker Johnson & Johnson.

Testosterone therapy has been aggressively marketed to men who suffer from “Low T,” a vague condition that has little scientific basis.

Merck & Co. faces lawsuits over its shingles vaccine Zostavax, which plaintiffs allege can cause side effects ranging from blindness to brain damage, even death.

Abilify is used to treat depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. But evidence suggests that the drug can cause compulsive behaviors like gambling.

Many victims of America’s opioid epidemic are filing lawsuits against physicians, pharmacists, and drug wholesalers, claiming the defendants caused their addictions.

The blood thinner Eliquis (apixaban) is linked to serious, potentially fatal bleeding that that cannot be reversed with an antidote.

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are devices designed to keep blood clots from reaching the heart and lungs. However, the filters have been linked to severe complications.

Hernia meshes like Ethicon’s Physiomesh and Atrium’s C-Qur have been linked to severe side effects and revision surgeries, spawning lawsuits by patients.

The 3T heater-cooler helps regulate the temperatures of patients during invasive surgery, but research shows it can also expose them to deadly bacterial infections.

Textured breast implants have been linked to a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), prompting lawsuits by patients.

Stryker Orthopaedics has produced several metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants that do not function as they should, leading to recalls, revision surgeries, and lawsuits.

DePuy recently issued a Class I recall of its Synthes Radial Head Prosthesis System, an elbow implant that can cause serious complications for patients.