Byetta® Pancreatitis & Death Lawsuit

Byetta, a drug used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including acute hemorrhagic and/or necrotizing pancreatitis.

IMPORTANT: 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 – Michael E. Schmidt Files First Byetta Lawsuit in the Country

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.

Urgent FDA Byetta Pancreatitis Update

As of 8/18/2008, the FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta. Of the most recent 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, all patients required hospitalization, two patients died and four patients were recovering at time of reporting.  Our law firm continues to be contacted by people claiming to have been diagnosed with pancreatitis after taking Byetta.

What’s the Problem?

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two Healthcare Alerts (10/2007 & 08/2008) linking approximately 30 cases of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta.

Recently, the FDA has told healthcare professionals to advise patients taking Byetta to seek emergency medical services if they begin to experience unexplained persistent severe abdominal pain which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. This could be a sign of acute pancreatitis.

In addition, the FDA has recently requested that the manufacturer of Byetta, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to add stronger and more prominent warnings in the product label about the risk of acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis.

Byetta Overview – Signs & Symptoms of Acute Pancreatitis

Byetta is a medicine given by injection to help treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Commonly reported side effects of Byetta include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion and upper abdominal discomfort. However, the presence of unexplained, severe abdominal pain, with or without nausea and vomiting, raises the suspicion of acute pancreatitis, a potentially serious condition that requires prompt medical attention. Therefore, patients taking Byetta should promptly seek medical care if they experience unexplained severe abdominal pain with or without nausea and vomiting.

Additional Information:

• Download the Complete Patient Information Sheet (August 2008)
• Byetta FDA Pancreatitis Warning

FDA Video: Pancreatitis in Patients Taking Byetta for Diabetes

Below is an excellent video published by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which warns patients of the link between pancreatitis and Byetta.

Read the Full Transcript: Pancreatitis in Patients Taking Byetta for 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.

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.