Byetta Lawsuits: Pancreatitis Side Effects
Type 2 diabetes drug Byetta side effects could increase the risk of serious and potentially life threatening pancreatitis. >>REQUEST A FREE BYETTA LAWSUIT EVALUATION
The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing potential Byetta lawsuits for users who have been diagnosed with pancreatitis after receiving the type 2 diabetes drug.
Reports have found an association between Byetta side effects and pancreatitis. Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co. have failed to adequately warn about the risk of the serious and potentially fatal injury.
Byetta lawsuits are being investigated for users diagnosed with:
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis
- Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Potential cases are being evaluated throughout the United States and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.
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BYETTA SIDE EFFECTS
Byetta (exenatide) is a subcutaneous injection administered twice a day to help reduce blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics. It was approved by the FDA in April 2005, and has been used by over 700,000 people in the United States.
Side effects of Byetta have been associated with a potentially increased risk of serious and potentially fatal pancreatitis, which is an inflammation of the pancrease. In October 2007, the FDA issued an alert to healthcare providers to notify them that the agency had received reports of at least 30 cases of acute pancreatitis associated with Byetta. In August 2008, a second FDA alert was issued to inform healthcare providers about six additional cases of necrotizing pancreatitis or hemorrhagic pancreatitis, which had resulted in at least two deaths.
BYETTA PANCREATITIS PROBLEMS
Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of pancrease, as opposed to chronic pancreatitis, which is characterized by recurring or persisitent abdominal pain. While mild cases can often be successfully treated with conservative measures, more severe pancreatitis cases can require surgery with long term complications. Hemorrhagic pancreatitis is a severe form of the condition where massive erosion of blood vessels can lead to bleeding. Necrotizing pancreatitis is associated with tissue damage, which causes the release of toxins and enzymes into the blood stream which could cause multi-organ failure or death.
Byetta pancreatitis symptoms could include:
- Upper Abdominal Pain
- Pain Radiating Through the Back
- Nausea and Vomitting
- High or Low Blood Pressure
- Elevated Heart or Respiratory Rates
- Multi Organ Failure
- Death
BYETTA CLASS ACTION LAWYERS
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are evaluating potential class action suits as well as individual Byetta lawsuits on behalf of individuals diagnosed with pancreatitis after receiving the type 2 diabetes drug. Potential cases are being reviewed by our Byetta lawyers throughout the United States and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtaiined.
