Propecia Side Effects Permanently Alter Young Man’s Life
By John Curran
When men are in their 30s, they don’t expect to have mental difficulties nor problems with sexual intercourse. However, Propecia cognitive impairment side effects have traumatized a 33-year-old man from Iowa who took the drug for roughly two years in his late 20s. It is just one of the hundreds of lawsuits that have been filed against the drug’s manufacturer Merck & Co.
Had the man been Swedish, he might never have filled a prescription. In Europe, the drug maker updated labeling in 2008 to include the warning that Propecia sexual dysfunction side effects may not go away, the same year the Iowan began taking the medication to remedy his hair loss. Unfortunately, the same Propecia sexual warning did not appear in the U.S. market until four years later, in March.
Merck alleges that Propecia side effects only affect two percent of all patients. While medical studies indicate that the rate appears to be much higher, it may not affect claims. As many Propecia lawsuit attorneys proceed with their claims, they note that another key issue is the persistence of the disorders. Many men have seen them last for a decade or more; the average duration in one study was four years.
The fact that the drug was on the market for more than a decade in the United States before these risks were made known is troubling for the men whose lives have been permanently altered. Propecia cognitive impairment side effects are not just problematic in terms of being able to work. They can also lead to anxiety and depression, themselves a known problem for people that are taking the medication.
While some believe that there is a stigma against men who are balding, it is becoming clear that the likelihood of Propecia sexual dysfunction side effects may outweigh any benefits. Similar risks come with the related drug Proscar, which is used by many doctors as part of therapies to treat enlarged prostates.
There may be few medical options to completely reverse the adverse health effects of the Merck drug. However, some may work to an extent, and obtaining a legal remedy from the manufacturer can help pay for them, or offset lost wages. Learn more at the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive, Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation. A free legal consultation is as easy as filling out the short form there.
It costs nothing, but establishing one’s eligibility with an experienced Propecia lawsuit attorney is the first step in obtaining a jury award or settlement.
Updated January 24th, 2013
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