69 A company produces a medication that is widely used to treat a certain medical condition. After a few years,
patients who have taken the medication begin to report severe side effects, such as heart problems and kidney failure. It is later discovered that the medication was defective and the company knew about the defects but failed to warn patients or recall the product. If the patients want to file a tortious claim against the company, which of the following action is the most practical form to pursue such a claim?
(A) A subrogation action
(B) A class action
(C) A shareholder derivative action
(D) A medical malpractice action