Propecia Erectile Dysfunction Victims Seeks $75,000 in Lawsuit

The Propecia erectile dysfunction lawsuit charges Merck & Co. with eight counts:

• Strict liability for the manufacturing of a defective product
• Negligence in their marketing and sale of the drug
• Breach of implied warranties in delivering a product that could cause permanent harm to customers
• Breach of express warranty by assuring physicians and consumers that their product was safe
• Fraud for concealing test results and not disclosing Propecia’s side effects
• Committing unfair and deceptive trade practices by engaging in wrongful conduct
• Negligent infliction of emotional distress by carelessly misrepresenting the product’s efficiency
• Loss of consortium for selling a drug that caused harm not only to the plaintiff, but his marriage

Propecia (finasteride) is a drug manufactured by Merck & Co. designed to treat prostate enlargement, and was later approved to treat male pattern baldness. Male pattern hair loss is a common condition, with approximately a third of all men suffering from it. It is believed to be related to genetic factors and a hormone called dihydrotestosterone; a substance produced when the chemical substance 5-alpha reductase reacts with normal testosterone. With this reaction, it can shrink hair follicles so much that hair cannot grow on the top of the head, in a matter of years.

Propecia was thought to be a great remedy for this condition, by blocking the 5-alpha reductase enzyme. Unfortunately, many Propecia lawsuits, FDA complaint reports, and published clinical studies show that Propecia tends to be associated with prolonged sexual dysfunction side effects. It is approximated that 39% of current users suffer from these side effect, with only 50% of patients recovering after ceasing the drug.

Propecia was approved by the FDA in 1992 to treat enlarged prostate, and approved to treat male pattern baldness in 199. Since its introduction to United States’ market, over one million people have used the drug. While the United States’ label listed sexual dysfunction as one of the side effects, it said nothing about the side effects continuing after the product was stopped. Despite updating their label for the European Market in 2008, when the Swedish Medical Products Agency required them to, the label for the United States did not. The United States remains Merck’s largest customer base for Propecia.

As of April 2013, there are more than 400 lawsuits filed against Merck & Co. for Propecia erectile dysfunction, and even prostate cancer allegedly caused by Propecia. A recent study published last year indicated that while Propecia lowered the overall risk of developing prostate cancer, it interfered with prostate cancer test results and actually increased the risk of developing the most serious type of prostate cancer associated with large tumors. The FDA issued a warning regarding this issue in July, but indicated that the risk was “low” (1.8% compared to a 1.1% placebo, according to their trials).

If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of a Propecia sexual dysfunction side effect, you have legal options. Please visit the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive & Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. There, you can submit your claim for a free legal review and if it qualifies for legal action, a seasoned Propecia lawyer will contact you for a free, no-obligation consultation. You will be guided through the litigation process at no out-of-pocket expenses or hidden fees. The Propecia attorneys working this investigation do not get paid until you do.