Chronic Pancreatitis & Byetta

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Byetta, a popular drug used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes has been linked to a number of serious, life-threatening side effects including pancreatitis, hemorrhagic pancreatitis, necrotizing pancreatitis and death.

IMPORTANT PANCREATITIS & BYETTA WARNING: There are no signs or symptoms that distinguish acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis associated with Byetta from the less severe form of pancreatitis.

If you or a loved one have developed pancreatitis while taking Byetta, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.

Breaking News - First Byetta Lawsuit Filed

AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS DIABETES DRUG BYETTA® THE FOCUS OF CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT - (8/19/08) A Virginia man yesterday filed what is believed to be the first personal injury lawsuit stemming from injuries associated with the use of Byetta®, an injectable medication for diabetes.

What is Chronic Pancreatitis?

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters its normal structure and functions. It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption.

What are the Symptoms & Signs of Chronic Pancreatitis?

According to the Mayo Clinic, Ongoing damage to your pancreas can lead to a chronic condition that destroys the pancreas and nearby tissues, although it may be years before signs and symptoms appear. A few people with chronic pancreatitis never experience discomfort, but most have intermittent bouts of abdominal pain that can be severe. The pain may also become constant.

In addition to pain, you may experience the following with chronic pancreatitis:

• Nausea and vomiting
  
• Fever
  
• Weight loss, even when your appetite and eating habits are normal
  
• Oily, malodorous stools resulting from poor digestion and malabsorption of nutrients, particularly fats (steatorrhea)
  
• Diabetes
  

Do I Have a Byetta Lawsuit?

The Defective Drug & Products Liability Litigation Groups at our law firm are an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in defective drug lawsuits. We are pursuing individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new Byetta side effects and pancreatitis cases in all 50 states.

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Byetta News (National)

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