Lawsuit Claims Permanent Propecia Sexual Side Effects
By Mike Holter
A new Propecia lawsuit has been filed by a man who claims the hair loss drug caused him to suffer severe and ongoing sexual side effects, causing him significant physical and emotional pain. It’s the latest in a string of Propecia sexual side effects lawsuits filed against drug maker Merck & Co. for failing to warn that these side effects could be permanent. According to the latest Propecia lawsuit, filed August 31, 2012 in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the Plaintiff began taking Propecia at 27 years old to treat his male pattern baldness. Soon after taking the medication, however, he began to experience sexual side effects that continue to plague him even after he discontinued using the drug. According to the Propecia lawsuit, Merck downplayed the risk of Propecia sexual side effects by calling them “rare,” and stating that they would go away once the medication was stopped. However, numerous men have come forward to claim their sexual dysfunction continued even after they discontinued the drug.
Sexual Side Effects of Propecia Ignored by Merck
One of the claims made in Propecia lawsuits and Propecia class action lawsuits is that Merck was aware that men were reporting permanent sexual dysfunction but failed to update the warning label to include this risk. In 2008, after receiving pressure from Swedish authorities, Merck updated the Swedish Propecia warning label to include the risk of “persistent erectile dysfunction.” Despite admitting these Propecia side effects could be permanent overseas, Merck failed to warn U.S. consumers. It wasn’t until 2011 — when the FDA forced Merck to — that the company finally updated the U.S. Propecia warning label to include “persistent or permanent” sexual dysfunction as a potential Propecia side effect.
This constitutes fraud, liability and negligence, Propecia class action lawsuit attorneys say.
Propecia Sexual Dysfunction Symptoms
To this day, many Propecia users aren’t aware that the side effects of Propecia can be irreversible, or even that the drug may be the culprit behind their sexual dysfunction.
Common sexual side effects of Propecia include:
* Low libido
* Erectile dysfunction
* Impotence
* Loss of sex drive
* Testicular pain
* Genital shrinkage
Other potential side effects of Propecia include: male breast cancer, prostate cancer, depression, anxiety, memory loss and cognitive impairment.
Filing a Propecia Side Effects Lawsuit
Dozens of Propecia lawsuits have been filed against Merck for negligently and recklessly putting users at risk for serious and permanent injury. If you suffered a side effect of Propecia that caused you physical or emotional pain, or otherwise diminished your quality of life, a Propecia compensation specialist can help.
Go to the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive, Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation to learn more about your legal options. You may have a case to seek compensation through a Propecia injury lawsuit, Propecia sexual side effects lawsuit or Propecia class action lawsuit settlement. Propecia compensation experts are waiting to review your claims for free.
