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New Lipitor Lawsuit Alleges Drug to be Defective Product
By Shawn Coates
Every day new lawsuits are being filed against Pfizer Inc. for their diabetic treatment drug Lipitor. Recently, Louisiana plaintiffs Howard and Jessie Lumar have filed allegations against Pfizer for injuries incurred while using Lipitor. Allegations in their Lipitor lawsuit include failure to warn consumers of the risks associated with their drug, negligence and fraud.
Plaintiff Jessie Lumar was prescribed Lipitor in January 2011 to lower her levels of low-density lipoprotein and to lower her risk of developing cardiovascular disease. According to Pfizer, their own studies have shown that Lipitor does indeed reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and it was because of these studies that Ms. Lamar decided to take Lipitor.
Overview of Lipitor Diabetes Complications and Pfizer Inc.
After Lipitor was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in December of 1996, Pfizer began to distribute Lipitor throughout the United States in 1997. According to the Lipitor lawsuit, Pfizer had knowledge prior to their distribution that Lipitor ”is causally related to the development of type 2 diabetes and/or blood glucose levels diagnostic for type 2 diabetes” but still decided to sell it anyways all while promoting the drug as “safe and effective.”
The Lipitor lawsuit is Jessie and Howard Lumar vs. Pfizer Inc., Case No. 2:13-cv-05980-HGB-ALC, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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Many people who were diagnosed with type-2 diabetes after taking Lipitor are taking action against Pfizer for failing to warn about this potential Lipitor side effect. If you or a loved one took Lipitor and were diagnosed with diabetes, you may be eligible to file a Lipitor lawsuit. The Lipitor diabetes lawyers who work with Top Class Actions are actively investigating all claims of Lipitor diabetes. Visit the Lipitor Diabetes Class Action Lawsuit Investigation for more information. It’s absolutely free to participate, and any consultation is confidential and free. The Lipitor attorneys who work with Top Class Actions don’t get paid unless you do. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to receive the compensation you deserve.
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2 thoughts onNew Lipitor Lawsuit Alleges Drug to be Defective Product
took this medicine for 1 month, made me have cramps in my back
I have been taking Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 40mg tablets for about 3 years. A few months later my blood sugar went up, so my doctor started me on Metformin, as she said that I am pre diabetic Type 2, which I had to stop after 3 months as I was sick from the bad side effects, so I started Glumetza which also made me sick, so the doctor finally put me on Januvia. I am also ow having problems with my kidneys.