Find a dangerous drug injury lawyer in Tempe: who to call, what to report, what to keep

If a medicine may be harming you, call the poison line at 1-800-222-1222. It reaches the nearest poison center, and the Banner center in Phoenix serves Maricopa County. Report serious problems to the FDA's MedWatch. You generally have 2 years to sue, and Arizona sets no cap on injury damages.

Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (33)

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Who do you call in Tempe if a medicine or device may be hurting you?

ProblemWho to contactNumber or tool
Poisoning or a bad reaction right nowPoison center; Banner serves Maricopa County1-800-222-1222, free
Serious reaction or product problemFDA MedWatch; you can report yourselfOnline report
Wrong pill, bad compounding, pharmacy errorArizona State Board of Pharmacy602-771-2727, P.O. Box 18520, Phoenix 85005
Doctor or nurse mistakeArizona Medical Board or State Board of Nursing(480) 551-2700; (602) 771-7800
ER treatment recordsTempe Fire Medical RescueJustFOIA, 480-858-7262

If a reaction is serious, call 911. HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center, on South Mill Avenue, takes emergency patients at 480-784-5500.

What should you keep after a drug or device injury?

  • The bottle or package, the pharmacy label and the lot number. Match the lot number on your bottle against the recall notice.
  • Pharmacy printouts, receipts and your doctor's visit notes.
  • For a device, the box, the serial number and any device card.
  • A list of other medicines you took and the dates of each symptom.

A recall is a company removing a product from the market. In a Class I recall, the FDA sees a reasonable probability of serious harm or death. Class II covers temporary or reversible harm, or only a remote chance of serious harm. Many recalls are not on FDA.gov or in the news.

A report alone cannot prove a drug caused your harm, so keep your own records.

Who can you hold responsible for a drug or device injury?

It depends on the product, because federal law limits some claims.

  • A brand-name drug maker is responsible for its label at all times.
  • A generic drug label must match the brand label, which can limit warning claims against generic makers.
  • A device with premarket FDA approval may bar common-law safety claims.
  • A 510(k) device was cleared on equivalence, not safety.

Vaccines are different. A no-fault federal program handles them. These rules are complicated, so a lawyer should review your product before you decide anything.

How long do you have to sue over a bad drug in Arizona?

A product claim follows the two-year statute. Arizona's old 12-year product cutoff was held unconstitutional. Time does not run on a child's claim until age 18.

Arizona generally bars punitive damages against the maker of an FDA-approved drug, except where the maker knowingly withheld information from the FDA. Medicare takes back what it paid out of a settlement.

What if a federally funded clinic in Tempe prescribed it?

Tempe has three federally funded health center sites, including Mountain Park Health Center at 1840 E. Broadway. A claim against a covered site starts with an administrative claim before any suit. You have two years to present the claim in writing. HRSA's tool shows which centers are covered.

Questions

Should I stop taking the medicine?

Not suddenly and not on your own. Ask your clinician or the poison center first, because stopping can be more harmful.

Can I report to the FDA myself?

Yes. MedWatch has an online form for patients, and your provider is not required to report.

Does it matter that I took a generic?

It can. Federal law keeps generic labels the same as the brand label, which limits some claims.

Will a recall help my case?

It can help show a defect, but not every recall is public, and a report is not proof of cause.

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Sources (33)

  1. Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, checked 2026-11-09. “calling 1-800-222-1222 gets you to the nearest poison center.”
  2. Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, checked 2026-11-09. “Our sister center at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix serves Maricopa County.”
  3. FDA MedWatch, checked 2026-11-09. “program for reporting serious reactions, product quality problems”
  4. A.R.S. 12-551, checked 2026-11-09. “shall be commenced and prosecuted within the period prescribed in section 12-542”
  5. Arizona Constitution, art. 18, sec. 6, checked 2026-11-09. “the amount recovered shall not be subject to any statutory limitation”
  6. Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, checked 2026-11-09. “Just one phone call, and these experts are all available to you, at no fee.”
  7. FDA, checked 2026-11-09. “stopping your medicine may be more harmful to your health than continuing to take the recalled medicine”
  8. FDA MedWatch, checked 2026-11-09. “Your health care provider is NOT required to report to the FDA.”
  9. FDA MedWatch, checked 2026-11-09. “you may complete the Online Reporting Form yourself”
  10. FDA, checked 2026-11-09. “check the lot number on the label of your medicine”
  11. FDA, checked 2026-11-09. “not all recalls are announced on FDA.gov or in the news media”
  12. Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, checked 2026-11-09. “Arizona State Board of Pharmacy P.O. Box 18520 Phoenix, AZ 85005 Phone: 602-771-2727”
  13. Arizona Medical Board, Regulation, checked 2026-11-09. “Here you will find instructions for how to file a complaint”
  14. Arizona State Board of Nursing, Complaints, checked 2026-11-09. “has authority to investigate complaints which allege violations of the Nurse Practice Act”
  15. Tempe Fire Medical Rescue, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Record requests by phone 480-858-7262”
  16. HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center, checked 2026-11-08. “The emergency entrance is on the West side of Mill Avenue.”
  17. FDA, checked 2026-11-09. “Class I recall: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
  18. FDA, checked 2026-11-09. “Class II recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences”
  19. FDA MAUDE, checked 2026-11-09. “cannot be determined from this reporting system alone”
  20. Supreme Court, Wyeth v. Levine (2009), checked 2026-11-09. “the manufacturer bears responsibility for the content of its label at all times”
  21. Supreme Court, PLIVA v. Mensing (2011), checked 2026-11-09. “violated the federal requirement that generic drug labels be the same as the corresponding brand-name drug labels”
  22. Supreme Court, Riegel v. Medtronic (2008), checked 2026-11-09. “bars common-law claims challenging the safety or effectiveness of a medical device marketed in a form that received premarket approval from the FDA”
  23. Supreme Court, Medtronic v. Lohr (1996), checked 2026-11-09. “process is focused on equivalence, not safety”
  24. HRSA, checked 2026-11-09. “is a no-fault alternative to the traditional legal system for resolving vaccine injury petitions”
  25. Arizona Supreme Court, Cronin v. Sheldon (1999), checked 2026-11-09. “Hazine declared unconstitutional the same statute of repose that Bryant upheld”
  26. A.R.S. § 12-502, checked 2026-11-08. “the period of such disability shall not be deemed a portion of the period limited for commencement of the action”
  27. A.R.S. 12-701, checked 2026-11-09. “is not liable for exemplary or punitive damages if the drug alleged to cause the harm”
  28. A.R.S. 12-701, checked 2026-11-09. “knowingly, in violation of applicable federal food and drug administration regulations, withheld from or misrepresented”
  29. CMS, checked 2026-11-09. “it must be repaid to Medicare when a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment is made”
  30. HRSA, Health Center Service Delivery Sites, checked 2026-11-09. “Mountain Park Health Center - Tempe”
  31. HRSA, FTCA FAQ, checked 2026-11-09. “a claimant may not file suit before presenting an administrative claim”
  32. 28 U.S.C. 2401(b), checked 2026-11-09. “presented in writing to the appropriate Federal agency within two years after such claim accrues”
  33. HRSA, Federal Tort Claims Act Search Tool, checked 2026-11-09. “View Health Centers/entities that are deemed as PHS employees.”

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