Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning and Neuropathy
Have you or a loved one suffered from or been diagnosed with neurological problems after using denture adhesive creams such as Fixodent or Poligrip? You might have zinc poisoning. We can help. We are the lawyers of Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers, LLP. For more than 25 years we have stood up for the rights of people harmed by dangerous products. We are available to serve people in the Houston, TX area as well as throughout the United States.
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Over 35 million Americans wear dentures and use denture adhesive creams such as Poligrip and Fixodent, which have been discovered to cause zinc poisoning. Denture adhesive creams contain zinc, and excessive exposure to zinc can lead to copper depletion, resulting in serious neurological problems such as neuropathy.
Neuropathy is a disorder of the nerves of the peripheral nervous system and is commonly caused by zinc poisoning. Severe denture cream neuropathy can even result in permanent disability and paralysis. The symptoms of denture cream neuropathy can include:
- tingling, numbness, burning, or pain in the extremities
- paralysis or loss of ability to move arms, hands, legs or feet
- muscular weakness
- poor balance and coordination
- abnormal blood pressure and heart rate
- constipation and bladder dysfunction
- decrease in walking stride
Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers medical consultant, Glenda Grainger, R.N., answers the question, “What is peripheral neuropathy?” in this video:
Just recently, GlaxoSmithKline added a new insert to Super Poligrip warning users that the denture adhesive cream contains zinc and that “using excessive amounts of this product over a prolonged period of time has been reported to result in serious health effects from increased zinc intake.” The new insert urges consumers to speak to their doctor before using the denture adhesive cream if they are taking daily zinc supplements.
Now, GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will stop manufacturing and selling denture adhesive creams that contain zinc. The company says it will remove zinc from its denture adhesive creams, specifically its Super Poligrip products: Super Poligrip ‘Original’, Super Poligrip ‘Ultra Fresh’ and Super Poligrip ‘Extra Care’. GlaxoSmithKline says that it is reformulating these products to make them zinc-free. For more information on this announcement, please visit our News page. The company also urges consumers who have been using any of these Super Poligrip products “for several years in greater amounts than directed on the package” to stop using the product and talk to a doctor. You can read more about GlaxoSmithKline’s Super Poligrip consumer advisory here.
In addition to neuropathy, zinc poisoning can potentially cause other neurological problems such as:
Dysesthesias: Abnormal sensations that occur when a patient touches something. Patients may experience burning, wetness, itching, shocks, “pins and needles”, or other uncomfortable sensations in their extremities.
Paresthesias: Spontaneous feelings of numbness, pinching, sharp, deep stabs, electric shocks, pinching or buzzing in the arms. Symptoms may also include feelings of cold, warmth, burning, itching, and skin crawling.
Anemia: A blood disorder characterized by low red blood cell count.
Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes: Disorders of the hematopoietic stem cells.
Additionally, patients with denture cream zinc poisoning have been misdiagnosed with: Multiple Sclerosis, Demylinating Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demylinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), and Guillan-Barre Syndrome.
Experienced Product Liability Lawyers
We are here to help. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with zinc poisoning, neuropathy, or another neurological condition and believe it is a side effect of denture adhesive cream, you need an attorney.
To discuss your case with an experienced product liability lawyer, contact us at 866-941-1947.
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