A panel of federal judges has scheduled a hearing for March to make a decision concerning the possible centralization of Propecia side effect lawsuits. The hair loss drug Propecia has been pegged in a number of lawsuits recently, filed on behalf of men who suffered from erectile dysfunction and other sexual side effects after taking …
A panel of federal judges has scheduled a hearing for March to make a decision concerning the possible centralization of Propecia side effect lawsuits. The hair loss drug Propecia has been pegged in a number of lawsuits recently, filed on behalf of men who suffered from erectile dysfunction and other sexual side effects after taking Propecia to treat their male pattern baldness. Propecia patients who have experienced sexual dysfunction side effects believed to be linked to the hair loss drug should contact a Propecia attorney immediately.
Propecia and Permanent Sexual Side Effects
The active ingredient in Propecia is finasteride, a drug that was initially approved by the FDA in 1992 as Proscar, a treatment for enlarged prostate. In 1997, the FDA approved finasteride as Propecia, which is currently manufactured by drug firm Merck & Co. Recent studies have indicated that, despite Propecia’s warning label indicating that side effects of the drug are temporary, men who take the hair loss drug may suffer from irreversible sexual side effects, even after they stop taking the medication.
There are currently more than 50 Propecia lawsuits pending in federal courts across the country, all of which include allegations that Merck failed to adequately warn consumers and physicians that Propecia side effects could cause permanent or long-lasting sexual problems. Men who took the hair loss drug say that Merck did not provide adequate warnings regarding potentially permanent erectile dysfunction, infertility, loss of libido, depression, anxiety, and other problems.
Contact a Propecia Attorney Today
Although Merck has provided consumers with warnings about Propecia side effects, the drug label suggests that the sexual side effects of Propecia are temporary, indicating that cases observed during clinical trials resolved after patients stopped taking the hair loss medication. On the contrary, new information suggests that Propecia side effects may be permanent, persisting even after use of the medication is terminated. If you took Propecia to treat male pattern baldness and have since suffered from a serious side effect, contact a Propecia attorney today. You may have grounds to file a Propecia side effect lawsuit in order to pursue financial compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering, and medical expenses.