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An increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, blood sugar levels, muscle pain, nerve damage and memory loss has been linked to Lipitor, a drug prescribed to treat high cholesterol.
Demanding compensation for their injuries, women diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after being prescribed Lipitor are now filing lawsuits against the drugs manufacturer.
Our Wisconsin lawyers have proven results and the experience necessary to determine if your injuries qualify for a Lipitor lawsuit.
Despite being one of the best selling drugs of all time, research has shown that the risk of developing diabetes from Lipitor is even higher in women. This applies to women without pre-existing risk factors such as obesity, high blood sugar, or a family history of diabetes.
Medical studies have shown women between the ages of 50-70 who took Lipitor are nearly half as likely to develop diabetes.
There are many complications associated with diabetes including but not limited to:
Irreversible side effects with life-threatening consequences have been linked to Lipitor, a statin drug prescribed to treat high cholesterol. Statin drugs make up a significant portion of all prescriptions filled in the U.S. each year.
Like all statins, Lipitor helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood. However, medical researchers have recently discovered new risks associated with the drug.
Side effects from a Lipitor prescription include:
Some statins have allegedly been linked to an increased risk of cardiomyopathy, a serious weakening of the heart muscle or a change in the structure of the heart muscle. Cardiomyopathy is associated with the heart’s inability to pump blood adequately and other problems related to the function of the heart.
Due to an increased risk of adverse side effects on the fetus, women who are pregnant are also cautioned against using statins.
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Mr. Pitman is a member of the Nursing Home Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Iowa Association for Justice and the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Pitman was President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice in 2013 and is a current member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He lectures extensively on nursing home abuse and neglect and has authored numerous articles in the area of personal injury litigation.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and New Mexico.
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