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Lipitor Increases Risk of Diabetes
Posted on 15 August, 2014 at 22:00 |
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The Lipitor lawyers
at Steven H. Meyer, P.A. are reviewing potential product liability
lawsuits for users of the popular cholesterol drug who have been
diagnosed with diabetes. Studies have found that Lipitor has side effects that
may increase the risk of diabetes and other serious health
complications associated with the disease, especially among otherwise
healthy women prescribed the cholesterol drug. Although it appears that the manufacturer knew or should have known
about the risk of health problems from Lipitor, inadequate warnings were
provided for users and the medical community. As a result, financial
compensation may be available through a Lipitor diabetes lawsuit. To review a potential case for yourself, a friend or family member, please contact our office for a free consultation. Amid
agressive marketing and promotion, Lipitor became one of
the top selling brand name drugs in the world, generating more than $125
billion in sales before generic Lipitor became available in 2011.
Lipitor is a member of a class of drugs known as “statins”, which
work by preventing the liver from creating an enzyme that helps the body
produce cholesterol. This helps the body reduce the levels of “bad
cholesterol.”
Statins have been linked to a number of serious health problems and
side effects, including muscle injury, kidney problems, and diabetes. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration forced the manufacturer, Pfizer, to add information to the “Warnings and Precautions” label about the potential link to an increased risk of diabetes.
However, the Lipitor warnings added by Pfizer remain incomplete and
inadequate, failing to properly warn users or the medical community
about the risk of diabetes or the importance of monitoring blood glucose
levels. As a result, thousands of women may have developed diabetes
from Lipitor that could have been avoided if more accurate information
had been provided about the risk. Lipitor lawsuits have been filed in courts throughout the country on behalf
of individuals diagnosed with diabetes from Lipitor, and additional
claims are being reviewed as a result of Pfizer’s decision to place
their desire for profits before consumer safety.
Some of the common allegations raised in Lipitor diabetes lawsuits include: Lipitor Class Action Lawyers The attorneys at Steven H. Meyer, P.A. are reviewing the potential
for Lipitor diabetes class action lawsuits and individual injury claims
on behalf of individuals throughout the United States.
All Lipitor cases are being pursued under a contingency fee, which
means that there are no fees for our Lipitor attorneys to pursue your
case unless a recovery is obtained. To review a potential claim with one
of our Lipitor lawyers, request a free consultation and claim
evaluation. We handle cases on behalf of residents all over Florida who took Lipitor and developed diabetes. |
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