Florida Bydureon Lawsuit Attorneys
As anyone with type 2 diabetes knows, managing the condition is a time-consuming task. That is why the new drug Bydureon seemed so promising to diabetes patients and their doctors. It only needs to be injected once a week into the patient’s upper arm, thigh or abdomen. Unfortunately, in its zeal to get the drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Amylin Pharmaceuticals did not report serious complications associated with it. The most troubling of these is the tie between Bydureon use and pancreatic cancer. The Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys at Attorney Group for Florida are interested in speaking with anyone who has experienced serious symptoms or had a loved one die as the result of Bydureon use.
The History of Bydureon Complications
Bydureon was approved as a glucagon-like peptide-1 diabetes drug in 2012. It is intended to simulate the production of insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to keep the body’s blood glucose levels at a stable level. Instead of producing more insulin, the drug caused inflammation of the pancreas in some patients. Unfortunately, at least 30 people developed full-blown pancreatic cancer as a result. Some of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer include:
- General weakness and fatigue without any type of exertion.
- An alarming rate of weight loss among patients who were not trying to lose weight.
- Yellowing skin or eyes, which may indicate jaundice.
- Recurrent nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
- Change in the color and appearance of urine and fecal matter.
- Sharp pain that originates in the abdomen and spreads to the back and sides.
Sadly, many of these symptoms don’t appear until the patient’s pancreatic cancer has reached the advanced stages. This type of cancer is extremely aggressive and difficult to treat. Less than 25 percent of patients are still alive one year after diagnosis. Our Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys intend to seek justice on behalf of family members who lost a loved one due to the greed of a drug manufacturing company.
People who formerly took this drug have also reported minor side effects to Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys and the FDA. These patients claim that they were not warned about either minor or major complications associated with Bydureon. Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys have kept a list of the most common side effects reported by patients who took this drug. These include indigestion, headaches, constipation and allergic reactions. Patients also frequently report less severe instances of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Florida Bydureon Lawsuit Attorneys Offer Free Consultations
The Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys at our law office understand that it can be intimidating for the average person to go up against a big drug manufacturer. However, we don’t intimidate easily and we are dedicated to fighting for the rights of injured patients. These people trusted their doctors and Amylin Pharmaceuticals to help them manage a debilitating and lifelong medical condition. Their trust was betrayed and that can be a difficult thing to overcome. Anyone who has suffered serious medical consequences or lost a loved one due to this drug is encouraged to schedule a free consultation with our Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys.
If enough people come forward with complaints about Bydureon, our affiliated Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys may file a class action lawsuit on their behalf. In the meantime, they are prepared to file as many individual lawsuits as necessary. Florida Bydureon lawsuit attorneys can help patients obtain generous financial compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages and more. Contact Attorney Group for Florida today.
