Xenical Lawsuit

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On August 24, 2009 the U.S.Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they were reviewing new safety information regarding the popular weight loss drug Xenical (Orlistat) due to reports of serious liver injury and liver failure.

XENICAL LAWSUIT UPDATES

August 24, 2009 – the U.S.Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they were reviewing new safety information regarding the popular weight loss drug Alli (Orlistat) due to reports of serious liver injury and liver failure.

May 26, 2010 – the FDA issued the following, “Completed safety review of Xenical/Alli (orlistat) and severe liver injury.” In the report the FDA states, “[FDA]has approved a revised label for Xenical to include new safety information about cases of severe liver injury that have been reported rarely with the use of this medication. The agency is also adding a new warning about rare reports of severe liver injury to the OTC Drug Facts label for Alli and is working with the manufacturer to ensure that consumers can understand this new warning.

April 14, 2011 – Canadian researchers published an article titled, “Diet Drug Orlistat Linked to Kidney, Pancreas Injuries.” The researchers reviewed patients taking orlistat (Alli / Xenical) over a seven year period and found that there was a 2% increase in acute kidney injures within one year of starting the drug.

April 14, 2011 - Public Citizen petitioned the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to immediately ban both the prescription drug, Xenical (orlistat; Hoffman-La-Roche), and the over-the-counter (OTC) drug, Alli (orlistat; GlaxoSmithKline), because they expose patients to an increased risk of:

Severe liver injury, which can lead to liver failure, need for liver transplantation, and death;

Acute pancreatitis, which frequently results in hospitalization and can lead to death; and

Acute renal failure secondary to acute oxalate nephropathy, and calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).

Free Confidential Xenical Lawsuit Review: The Defective Drug Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in drug injury lawsuits. Our law firm represents a number of consumers nationwide that suffered serious side effects after taking Xenical and is currently accepting new Xenical, Orlistat and Alli cases in all 50 states.

If you or a loved one have taken the Xenical weight loss product and suffered from a serious side effect, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries by filing a Xenical lawsuit and we can help.

What’s the problem?

Xenical (orlistat 120mg) was approved by the FDA as a prescription product by FDA in 1999 for obesity management in conjunction with a reduced caloric diet, and to reduce the risk of regaining weight after prior weight loss.

Between 1999 and October 2008, the FDA received 32 reports of serious liver injury, including 6 cases of liver failure, in patients using Orlistat (also known as Xenical). Hospitalization was reported in 27 of the 32 cases.

The most commonly reported side effects described in the 32 reports of serious liver injury were jaundice, weakness, and abdominal pain.

Signs & Symptoms of Liver Injury

The FDA is advising consumers to consult their health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with the use of Xenical and development of liver injury. Some of the symptoms of Xenical induced liver injury could include any of the following:

• weakness or fatigue
• fever
• jaundice
• brown urine
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• light-colored stools
• itching
• loss of appetite

Do I Have an Xenical Lawsuit?

The Defective Drug Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in drug injury lawsuits. We are pursuing individual Xenical litigation nationwide and currently accepting new Xenical and Orlistat cases in all 50 states.

If you or a loved one have taken Xenical or Orlistat and suffered from any side effects including liver injury, liver disease or liver failure, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.