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Propecia Lawsuits On the Rise for 2nd Consecutive Quarter
By Andrea Gressman
It was recently reported that the number of Propecia lawsuits filed against Merck & Co., the manufacturer of Propecia, has risen for the 2nd consecutive quarter in a row. The last quarter ended on June 31, 2012 and since that time there has been an increase in Propecia lawsuits by 32.5%. These Propecia lawsuits claim that the users of Propecia experienced a number of severe side effects, including sexual side effects. It is also reported in a number of these Propecia lawsuits that the side effects persisted even after the Propecia user stopped taking the medication. Merck recently reported that 265 Propecia lawsuits had been filed against them in the past quarter and there were over 400 plaintiffs since September 30, 2012.
Propecia Lawsuit MDL
Because of the large number of Propecia lawsuits being filed against the drug’s manufacturer, the Propecia lawsuits have now been consolidated to multidistrict litigation. The Propecia lawsuit MDL is currently being held in the Eastern District of New York under the Honorable John Gleeson. Plaintiffs in the Propecia lawsuit MDL are seeking damages for things such as medical expenses, pain and suffering, and economic loss.
Propecia Side Effects
Both Propecia and Proscar are used to treat male pattern baldness and enlarged prostates. Although it can be effective in helping men slow their hair loss and treat their enlarged prostate it can also lead to a number of severe side effects. Some of the side effects include the following;
- Anxiety
- Decreased sperm count
- Depression
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Genital Shrinkage
- Impotence
- Loss of sex drive
- Low libido
- Male breast cancer
- Memory loss Peyronie’s disease
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular pain
Both Proscar and Propecia contain finasteride, which happens to be the active ingredient linked to causing a number of these side effects.
File Your Own Propecia Lawsuit
If you or someone you know took Propecia and are now struggling with one of the many side effects, you are not alone. Many Propecia users have experienced one or more of the sexual side effects linked to Propecia and are still dealing with those side effects today despite the fact that they are no longer taking Propecia. These side effects can be devastating to an individual and become completely life changing. That is why so many men have opted to file Propecia lawsuits.
Often, filing a Propecia lawsuit is the best way to receive compensation for your injuries. If you have experienced a negative side effect after taking Propecia, including anxiety, decreased sperm count, depression, erectile dysfunction (ED), genital shrinkage, impotence, loss of sex drive, low libido, male breast cancer, memory loss, prostate cancer, or testicular pain, you need to know your legal options. Visit the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive, Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page today and receive your free legal review. Discuss your situation with a qualified Propecia lawsuit lawyer. They are happy to help.
Updated January 14th, 2013
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