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VIAGRA, LEVITRA AND CIALIS MELANOMA ALERT

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Viagra, Levitra and Cialis Have Been Linked to an Increased Risk of Developing Melanoma

Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health found that men who used Viagra were 84% more likely to develop melanoma. Since Levitra and Cialis work in similar ways to Viagra, the increase of developing melanoma may be similar.

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About Viagra, Levitra and Cialis

Viagra (sildenafil), Levitra (vardenafil) and Cialis (tadalafil) are used to treat erectile dysfunction. An April 2014 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that men using Viagra have an increased risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous and aggressive type of skin cancer. The study also found there is an even greater risk for those taking Levitra and Cialis because the active ingredient in those drugs remain in the body for longer periods of time.

The Harvard School of Public Health analyzed data from 2000-2010 involving close to 26,000 men who had used Viagra. During this time, there were over 3,500 cases of skin cancer reported. Of these cases, 142 were melanoma, 580 were squamous cell and 3,040 were basal cell carcinoma. The data showed that the men who used Viagra were subject to an 84% increased risk of developing melanoma than those who had not taken the drug. Levitra and Cialis work similar to Viagra and the drugs may also carry the same increased risks for the development of melanoma.

Nizoral Lawsuit

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Nizoral Nizoral, a powerful antifungal treatment, has been associated with serious and life-threatening side effects, including:

Fatal liver injuries
Adrenal gland problems
Dangerous drug interactions

Because of the severity of these Nizoral side effects, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has limited the use of Nizoral oral tablets, warning that the medication should never be used as a front line treatment for ANY type of fungal infection. The agency also ordered the manufacturer of Nizoral tablets to add a “Black Box” warning – the most serious type of safety notice – to the drug’s label regarding its association with liver injuries, adrenal gland problems and dangerous drug interactions. Gilman Law LLP, a leading consumer protection law firm with over 40 years of experience safeguarding the rights of victims, is investigating Nizoral lawsuits on behalf of individuals who experienced any of side effects noted in the FDA’s recent alert. If you or a loved one suffered serious or fatal complications that may be related to the use of Nizoral tablets, we urge you to contact Gilman Law LLP today to learn more about filing a Nizoral lawsuit.

What is Nizoral?

Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, Nizoral is a broad-spectrum antifungal medication that is used to treat fungal infections of the skin and nails. Nizoral works to weaken and kill fungus by blocking an enzyme that makes up a key component of the fungal cell membrane. While it is sold in both oral tablet and topical formulations, only Nizoral tablets have been restricted by the FDA. According to data from the agency, rough 12% of the 5.2 million prescriptions written for Nizoral in 2012 were for the oral formulation.

Nizoral and Fatal Liver Injury

According to a Drug Safety Alert issued by the FDA in July 2013, the oral tablet form of Nizoral has been associated with severe liver injuries that may necessitate a liver transplant or even lead to death. This Nizoral side effect has been seen in patients who take high doses of the drug for short periods of time, as well as those treated with lower doses over an extended period of time. While the issue was sometimes resolved with the discontinuation of Nizoral treatment, this was not always the case, according to the FDA. The FDA has warned that patients taking Nizoral tablets should contact their doctor right away if they experience any signs or symptoms of Nizoral liver injury, including:

Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal discomfort
Fever, feeling unwell, or unusual tiredness
Yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes (jaundice)
Unusual darkening of the urine or lightening of the stools
Pain or discomfort in the right upper abdomen, where the liver is located

Nizoral and Adrenal Gland Problems

The FDA also warned in July 2013 that Nizoral tablets could decrease the adrenal glands’ production of hormones called corticosteroid. These hormones affect the body’s balance of water, salts and minerals. Symptoms which indicate that Nizoral may be having a negative effect on the adrenal glands include:

Fatigue
Weakness
Nausea, vomiting
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Weight loss

Nizoral and Dangerous Drug Interactions

According to the FDA, Nizoral tablets may also interact with some other medications, leading to life-threatening side effects, including heart rhythm problems. The FDA has warned that that the use of Nizoral is contraindicated with dofetilide (Tikosyn), quinidine, pimozide (Orap), and cisapride (Propulsid).

Legal Help for Victims of Nizoral Side Effects

Victims of Nizoral side effects and their families may be entitled to significant financial compensation. If you or a loved one took Nizoral tablets and suffered a serious liver injury, adrenal gland problems, or life-threatening drug interactions, it is important to seek legal help immediately. Gilman Law LLP is evaluating Nizoral lawsuits in all 50 states. For a no-obligation evaluation of your potential Nizoral injury claim, please fill out our free consultation form or call us direct to speak with one of our attorneys at (888) 252-0048.

Prevacid® Lawsuit Moves Forward as Federal Judge Denies Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

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A man who claims he suffered hip fractures after taking Prevacid® will be allowed to proceed with a Prevacid® lawsuit against the makers of the popular heartburn drug. On October 19, 2012, a federal judge in Pennsylvania refused to dismiss David Tatum’s Prevacid® lawsuit, and also let stand his demand for punitive damages. Mr. Tatum is being represented by the national consumer protection law firm Gilman Law LLP.

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Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Alleges Drug’s Warnings Were Inadequate

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A woman from Fresno, California who took the drug Actos for 8 years has filed suit in California Superior Court alleging the type 2 diabetes drug caused her to develop bladder cancer. The Plaintiff, who is being represented by Gilman Law LLP, a national law firm representing individuals with Actos injuries, continued taking Actos for two years after her bladder cancer diagnoses, and claims that Takeda Pharmaceuticals and other Defendants failed to provide adequate warnings about the drug’s life-threatening side effects.

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New Yaz Lawsuit Filed, as More Yaz and Yasmin Settlements Reported

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A young woman from Wisconsin has filed a new Yaz side effect lawsuit against Bayer and other Defendants after suffering a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis that was so severe she had to have her leg amputated. The Plaintiff, who is being represented by Gilman Law LLP, a national defective drug law firm representing individuals with Yaz injuries and Yasmin injuries, claims that her injury was caused by the Yaz birth control pill.

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Actos Lawsuit Update: Doctor Group Sours on Actos in Favor of Older Diabetes Meds

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Further developments in the Actos lawsuit as the medical community appears to be growing cautious of Actos (Pioglitazone), Takeda Pharmaceutical’s best selling type-2 diabetes drug. Nearly a year after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulators worldwide warned that Actos might be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, at least one U.S. doctor group has cautioned patients against it.

Last month, the American College of Physicians advised that patients steer clear of expensive, new diabetes drugs like Actos, and opt instead for more “tried and true” medications such as generic metformin. A new brochure put out by the College in cooperation with Consumer Reports points out that not only is generic metformin less expensive than Actos and other newer drugs, “it lowers blood sugar levels more than newer drugs do.” It also reduces “bad cholesterol,” while newer medications don’t.

Risks of Actos Bladder Cancer

Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Update

Actos, made by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, is one of the best selling type-2 diabetes drugs in the world. But June of 2011, the FDA, as well as regulators in Europe and Canada, warned that studies had shown that long-term use of Actos can increase the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40%. New warnings were added to the U.S. and Canadian labels for Actos. In France, however, the drug was actually recalled.

Since the Actos bladder cancer warnings were issued, Actos has been named in an avalanche of U.S. lawsuits. Some legal experts say Takeda may face as many as 10,000 claims over bladder cancer and other Actos side effects. Late last year, federal Actos lawsuits were consolidated in a multidistrict litigation and transferred to Louisiana. The case is known as In Re: Actos Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2299, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana (Lafayette).

About the Defective Drug Attorneys of Gilman Law LLP

Gilman Law LLP, a leading national law firm, represents victims of Actos side effects, including bladder cancer. Find out more about the Actos Lawsuit on our website for the Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit. If you or a loved one were injured by Actos, please contact our firm as follows for a free consultation and Actos Case Review:

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Yasmin Lawsuit Update-Bayer Yaz Lawsuit Settlement Update: Bayer To Pay $110M To Settle Many Yaz, Yasmin Claims

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After continued mediation, Bayer is settling a portion of the Yaz, Yasmin Claims for at least $110M–roughly $220,000 per Yaz, Yasmin lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been experienced blood clots from use of Yaz Birth Control or Yasmin Birth Control, contact our Defective Yaz, Yasmin Attorneys today to get help filing a Yaz, Yasmin claim.

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Terms Of The Yaz, Yasmin Settlement

New Developments in Yaz, Yasmin Settlement

In January 2012, the Honorable David Herndon, the presiding judge on many Bayer Yaz settlements, Yasmin birth control pill lawsuits, postponed the first scheduled Yaz trial and ordered the case to mediation. (Yaz, Yasmin Mediation Order). Subsequently, Bayer officials agreed to pay at least $110 million to settle numerous Yasmin lawsuits over claims that its Yasmin birth-control pills caused blood clots in the first larger resolution of cases over the product since the parties went to mediation in an attempt to resolve claims of serious injuries from the use of Yaz birth-control pills and Yasmin birth-control pills.

Officials of Bayer, based in Leverkusen, Germany, agreed to pay an average of about $220,000 per case to resolve the claims that its Yasmin contraceptives and Yaz contraceptives caused sometimes fatal blood clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes, according to individuals close to the settlement.

How To File A Bayer Yaz Lawsuit or Yasmin Lawsuit Update

If you or a loved one has experienced serious injuries or side effects from the use of Yaz birth control pills or Yasmin birth control pills, you are encouraged to contact our experienced Defective Drug Attorneys to get help filing a Yaz Claim or Yasmin Claim. If you have experienced serious blood clots from the use of Yaz birth control pills or Yasmin birth control pills, you may be entitled to up to $220,000 from the Yaz, Yasmin Settlement. Yaz Lawsuit Claims and Yasmin Lawsuit Claims are time sensitive, so do not delay. You may contact our Defective Drug Lawyers by calling Gilman Law LLP toll free at (888) 252-0048, or by completing our Yaz Claims Form and Yasmin Claims Form online for a free consultation and claim review.

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FDA Requires Yaz, Yasmin To Change Birth Control Label

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New Yaz, Yasmin Label Required by FDA

New Developments in Yaz, Yasmin Lawsuit

On April 10, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was requiring Bayer, the maker of the allegedly defective birth control Yaz and Yasmin, to change its label for drospirenone-containing birth control pills (Yaz and Yasmin). The revised label includes the increased risk for developing dangerous blood clots.

The revised label is a result of previous studies have reported a three-fold increase in the risk of blood clots for drospirenone-containing birth control pills such as Yaz and Yasmin when compared to “older generation” birth control pills containing levonorgestrel or some other progestins. The advisory panel that met in December voted 21-5 that labeling on Bayer’s Yaz Birth Control Pill and Yasmin Birth Control Pill is inadequate and should be revised to better reflect the higher risk of blood clots associated with these drugs. This prompted the FDA decision to revise the Yaz labeling and Yasmin labeling.

How To File A Yaz Claim or Yasmin Claim

In February 2012, Bayer settled approximately 70 Yaz claims and Yasmin claims involving plaintiffs who suffered blood clots, pulmonary embolisms, deep vein thrombosis or stroke while taking the birth control. The Experienced Defective Drug Attorneys of Gilman Law LLP are actively representing clients that have taken Yaz birth control or Yasmin birth control (drospirenone-containing birth control pills) and suffered serious injuries like the blood clots described above. If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries from taking Yaz or Yasmin, please visit our Yaz/Yasmin Settlement Claims Center for a free consultation and case review.

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