New Lawsuit Filed Over Propecia Sexual Side Effects

Men using finasteride Propecia have reported a number of very serious sexual side effects. Some of these include the following:

• Decreased libido
• Ejaculation problems
• Impotence
• Lower volume of semen

Lawsuits Claim Merck Concealed Risk of Sexual Side Effects

This Propecia lawsuit, like the hundreds of other cases that have been filed, claim the manufacturer knew about the potential side effects of the drug but chose to conceal them from the medical community, Propecia patients, as well as the general public.

This Texas resident has made the following charges against Merck:

• Breach of implied warranty
• Fraudulent concealment
• Negligence

He alleges in his lawsuit that the side effect risk that Propecia has been linked to far outweighs any benefit that the drug can provide. Hi lawsuit goes on to state that because of this reason Propecia is not fit for the purpose it was manufactured for and approved for by the FDA. The Texas plaintiff is seeking compensation in the form of punitive damages, saying Merck was reckless, wanton, and willful in their actions.

The Consolidation of Propecia Lawsuits into an MDL

There have been over a million men who have used Propecia since it was released onto the market. Since there has been such a high rate of side effects caused by Propecia there are thousands of Propecia side effect victims. So many of those victims have opted to file Propecia lawsuits that a multidistrict litigation (MDL) was established to consolidate the cases at the federal level.  It is referred to as Propecia Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2231 and is located in the Eastern District Court of New York. Nearly 250 Propecia lawsuits were also filed and consolidated at the state level into Propecia Litigation No. 623, which is being held in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Middlesex County.

Propecia Side Effects Continue After Medication Use Stops

Propecia received its approval in 1997 by the FDA. It was approved as a treatment option for androgenic alopecia – also referred to as male pattern baldness. Propecia is designed to prevent hair loss by reducing the user’s ability to produce DHT, also known as dihydrotestosterone. DHT has been shown to cause baldness due to the fact that it shrinks hair follicles. Despite the manufacturer’s claims that Propecia is safe to use, studies have shown up to 39% of the men who used the drug experienced sexual side effects.

Sadly, this plaintiff and hundreds of men out there have claimed that even though they stopped using Propecia that their sexual side effects did not go away. The Texas man states in his Propecia lawsuit that he began taking Propecia in 2006. He then began to experience both sexual dysfunction and cognitive issues and stopped taking Propecia one year later. However, to this day he still suffers from the sexual side effects.

If you have had a similar experience with Propecia, do not delay in getting the help you need. Visit the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive, Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page right away and you will be able to receive a free consultation with an experienced Propecia lawsuit lawyer.