Lawsuits Claiming Androgel Caused Significant Injuries

Prescriptions for testosterone replacement drugs rose to 5.3 million between 2000 and 2011. Drug manufacturers are aggressively advertising the “low T” drugs for anyone experience symptoms of low testosterone. Symptoms include increased fatigue, decreased sexual drive, memory loss, and erectile dysfunction. The testosterone replacement drug industry is thought to be worth over $1.6 billion.

Testosterone Drug Replacement Lawsuits

Four days after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement that they would investigate the safety of testosterone replacement drugs, five men filed lawsuits in federal court in Chicago against Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and AbbVie, Inc., the manufacturer of AndroGel. The men claim the company hid the dangers of using the testosterone replacement drug.

Side Effects of Testosterone Replacement Drugs

The men in this case, ages 50 to 63, claim they suffered severe injuries after using AndroGel. Three men suffered heart attacks. One of the men suffered a stroke and the last suffered a mini-stroke.

Other side effects include the following:

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Death
• Pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

A November 2013 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported a 30 percent rise in the risk for stroke, heart attack, and death in men age 60 and older who had been prescribed testosterone replacement drugs. This study was the reason behind the FDA’s investigation into side effects of testosterone replacement drugs.

Contact a Drug Injury Attorney Today

If you or a loved one was prescribed a testosterone replacement or other defective drug and have experienced severe side effects, contact the Indianapolis Drug Injury Attorneys of Wilson Kehoe Winingham. The lawyers at WKW can help you get the compensation you deserve. Call 317.920.6400 or fill out an online contact form for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.

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