If you or someone you love took Prempro to relieve symptoms of menopause -- only to be injured by the drug itself -- then you need to put a fighter on your side! I am Ken Nunn, The Indiana Injury Lawyer. That's all I do. I have been standing up for the rights of injured people in our communities, including Bloomington, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and Muncie, and I have represented over 20,000 clients in 574 different cities in Indiana for more than 42 years. Call me at 1-800-CALL-KEN to get the details on the settlement you deserve or GET HELP NOW! online.
Prempro is a prescription hormone replacement drug that is used to treat symptoms of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a general term used to describe an attempt to substitute synthetic estrogen and progesterone (called progestin) for the hormones lost naturally during a woman's life cycle leading up to and following menopause. Decreased levels of estrogen may cause hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, or other bothersome side effects.
In the 1970s, the nation’s leading menopausal drug was Premarin. Made by Wyeth Laboratories, sales of Premarin fell after it was discovered that Premarin caused endometrial cancer. Wyeth then determined that combining estrogen with progestin eliminated the side effect of endometrial cancer. Wyeth combined Premarin and progestin into a single pill called Prempro, saying that it would also provide added protection to women’s hearts and bones, would help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and depression, and would increase women’s sexual vitality.
In 2002, a federal study known as the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) revealed that Prempro led to an increased risk of stroke, breast cancer, heart attacks, and circulatory diseases. Scheduled to end in 2005, the study was immediately stopped because researchers felt that the elevated risk of breast cancer as well as higher than normal rates of heart attack, stroke, and blood clots outweighed the benefits that HRT may have provided against hip fractures and colon cancer. In 2003, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Premarin and Prempro to carry a warning listing the risks for heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, pulmonary embolisms, and blood clots. These potential dangers have opened Wyeth up to countless HRT lawsuits.
If you or a loved one took Prempro, Premarin or another HRT and have breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, heart disease or other complications, you have important legal rights it may be wise to hire a local class action law firm to look into your case. By hiring an experienced injury lawyers, you can ensure that your rights are being protected.
Drug manufacturers like Wyeth will provide their own talented attorneys to defend their products. If you choose to pursue a claim, you need Ken Nunn, The Indiana Injury Lawyer, to vigorously represent your rights and interests. I have been fighting for the rights of the injured in our communities more than 40 years. If you live in the state of Indiana, you can hire my services. I cover Vanderburgh County, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Gary, Lake County, Hammond, and the rest of the state. Please don't hesitate. Contact me at 1-800-CALL-KEN and GET HELP NOW! online.
