CML treatment side effects have been linked to Tasigna (nilotinib), a medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). CML is a slow-progressing bone-cell cancer that begins in the bone marrow.

However, CML treatment side effects have been linked to a variety of complications. Side effects of the drug have included atherosclerosis, circulatory issues, heart attack, stroke and even death.

In fact, a more comprehensive list of CML treatment side effects reported by patients include the following:

• Amputation
• Death
• Infection
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Embolic occlusion
• Coronary artery disease
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Circulatory issues of arms, heart, legs or brain
• Atherosclerosis

Overview: CML Treatment Side Effects

Due to CML treatment side effects, families have already filed lawsuits due to injuries suffered and even death related to Tasigna side effects. Should enough Tasigna lawsuits be filed, the federal court system may combine them into a single multidistrict litigation.

Benefits of doing so would be to allow for more efficient adjudications. Many law firms have been successful at settling and securing multi-million dollar mass settlements for consumers who have suffered severe drug injuries and side effects.

For a patient or family that has suffered CML treatment side effects, filing a claim may lead to compensation for losses like medical expenses and pain and suffering. To determine eligibility, you should discuss your case with an attorney who can determine if you are eligible.

For most lawsuits being filed under drug related injuries, it can take up to a year to gather records, file claims, interview experts who are in the field, combine cases under an MDL and prepare for jury trial. Most cases never make it as far as the trial stage, however. It’s more likely that a Tasigna lawsuit would be settled.

CML treatment side effects and lawsuits filed on behalf of those injuries, such as the development of atherosclerosis, can vary widely. Those injuries can range from minor hospitalization stays to causes of death cases.

As such, every case is different based on the degree of injury suffered. At this time, no settlement of verdict for CML treatment side effects have been awarded. Nonetheless, attorneys anticipate that compensation may range from the high five figures up to $1 million.

Choosing the right attorney is important in as much as the facts that pertain to the case itself.