Drug Injuries

Popular type 2 diabetes drug Januvia (sitagliptin) may be linked to life-threatening cases of pancreatic cancer and bullous pemphigoid.

A popular class of Diabetes drugs, known as DPP-IV inhibitors, have recently been linked to a serious skin condition known as Bullous Pemphigoid. Lawsuits have begun to be filed against the manufacturers of of these drugs.

The PharmaTech, LLC manufactured laxative stool softener Diocto has recently been linked by the FDA and CDC to Burkholderia cepacia bacteria (B. cepacia), a bacterial infection that can have life-threatening complications.

AndroGel has been linked to serious and life-threatening complications in generally healthy men. Some of the side effects of AndroGel include heart attack, strokes, pulmonary embolisms, and deep vein thrombosis (“DVT”).

Androderm is a testosterone replacement medication that has been linked to serious and life-threatening conditions in males. Androderm has been linked to heart attack, strokes, pulmonary embolisms, and deep vein thrombosis (“DVT”).

Testim is a testosterone replacement gel manufactured by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals and prescribed to middle-aged men with age-related low testosterone levels. Testim has been linked to an increased risk of cardiac complications. Men who are 65 years or older, and even young men who have pre-existing heart conditions, are at risk of suffering pulmonary embolism, blood clots, stroke, heart attack or death.

Fortesta is a topical testosterone gel for men that has been linked to serious and life-threatening conditions including blood clots, heart attack and stroke.

Men are experiencing serious and life-threatening health conditions due to the use of Axiron, a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) manufactured by Eli Lilly & Co. Recent studies have linked to usage of Axiron to a number of injuries including heart attack, strokes, pulmonary embolisms, and deep vein thrombosis (“DVT”).

Thousands of men and women suffering from type 2 diabetes have experienced devastating side effects after being prescribed Invokana. The risks of forced amputations and Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are so real that the FDA has forced the drug’s manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to update warning labels on the product’s packaging. This acknowledgement has lead many people to file lawsuits against the drug giant, claiming J&J willfully mislead them into believing their blockbuster drug was safe.

Revatio is a prescription medication used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension but has been linked to causing an increased risk of melanoma; a deadly skin cancer.