Lipitor

If you are a woman that developed diabetes while taking Lipitor, please request a free, no obligation case evaluation.

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SUMMARY

Lipitor is a drug that is used to treat people with high levels of cholesterol. High cholesterol can cause blockages in blood flow. When people have large levels of cholesterol in their blood stream, they are more likely to experience heart attack or stroke. Drugs that reduce the amount of cholesterol in the body are known as statins.

Cholesterol is essential to many different parts of the body. Some types of cholesterol is considered good and can lead to a number of health benefits. Other cholesterol is considered dangerous and can harm the body by creating plaque buildups that constrict arteries and veins. Lipitor works by blocking a certain enzyme that is needed to produce the bad cholesterol that is known to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Lipitor has also been known to raise the amounts of good cholesterol, which can aid in carrying away deposits of bad cholesterol.

Lipitor is the best-selling prescription drug of all time. Its average yearly sales typically are greater than $130 billion. Out of all the statins available on the market, Lipitor is the most popular. Its Pfizer’s number one cholesterol-reducing drug. It was approved by the FDA in 1996 and has been on the market ever since.

People that suffer from heart disease can also take Lipitor due to the increased risk of some form of cardiac event occurring. It has also been shown to be an effective means of preventing heart disease in those that were at a significant risk of developing the condition.

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

While Lipitor shows promise as a potential treatment option for those suffering from high cholesterol, it also comes with a number of potentially serious side effects. There is evidence suggesting that patients taking Lipitor have a much greater chance of developing type II diabetes. Current research suggests that there is around a 20 percent greater risk of developing type II diabetes when taking Lipitor.

This risk of developing type II diabetes is even greater for women that begin taking the drug. Over the past years, the number of women taking statins and Lipitor has increased dramatically. There is still a debate about whether or not the risk of diabetes outweighs the risk associated with heart disease. Some doctors have argued that heart disease poses such a great risk that it outweighs the risks associated with type II diabetes. However, for those women that do not have heart disease, it is still up for debate about whether or not the greater chance of developing type II diabetes is worth the preventative measures that Lipitor can provide.

Studies and information began to come available in 2012 after the FDA put out a consumer update detailing the increased risks of high blood sugar and developing type II diabetes that were associated with the use of Lipitor. Another study that became available in 2012 found that menopausal women suffered an even greater risk of developing type II diabetes. The study found that there was around a 50 percent increased chance of diabetes for these women.

Not only are there risks of developing diabetes for those women that take the drug, but there is also the potential for muscle disease coming on after taking Lipitor. Many patients report suffering from an increased number of muscle injuries while using Lipitor. Some studies suggest that there is an estimated 20 percent greater risk of suffering from muscle injuries while taking Lipitor.

Some doctors warn that patients suffering from liver disease should not take Lipitor because the drug works by preventing the liver from producing certain enzymes. In rare cases, Lipitor has lead to liver failure and other liver complications.

LAWSUITS

As Lipitor has been shown to give patients an increased risk of developing type II diabetes, more and more lawsuits have developed. After the FDA began to notice the risks associated with Lipitor, it told Pfizer that warning labels must be placed on bottles of Lipitor that highlighted the increased risk of developing type II diabetes when taking the drug.

This was a big step, but many people that took Lipitor were never given the proper warnings regarding the potential dangers of Lipitor. Thousands of lawsuits have now been filed against Pfizer for the way in which they marketed Lipitor. Millions of people used the drug without receiving any warning of the type II diabetes risks associated with the drug. Those filing lawsuits argue that by taking Lipitor their quality of life was significantly reduced because of all the negative impacts that come with type II diabetes. The effects often last a lifetime and can lead a number of increased medical costs and necessary treatments.

Medical Compensation for Side Effects

Lawsuits can be filed against the makers of Lipitor by women who developed type 2 diabetes while taking the drug. If you are a victim, please request a free, no obligation case evaluation.

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