AndroGel boosts testosterone levels in men, but some studies have discovered that testosterone-boosting drugs may have dangerous and deadly side effects. Low-T drugs like AndroGel have been under investigation for harmful side effects, most notably an increased risk of heart attack and stroke and have been the center of handful of lawsuits.
If you’ve taken AndroGel and experienced life-threatening side effects as a result, you deserve to be compensated for pain and suffering. If your health problems and damages are the result of taking a low-T drug like AndroGel, an attorney can help you explore your legal options.
What is AndroGel?
Men suffering from low testosterone levels, a condition more colloquially known as low-T, are the intended users of AndroGel. Men who suffer from low-T, or hypogonadism, may suffer from embarrassing or unpleasant conditions including erectile dysfunction, lack of muscle, infertility, depression, development of breast tissue, and lack of body hair and bone mass. AndroGel is a prescription gel that is supposed to be applied topically to the shoulders and upper arms once per day to increase testosterone levels.
What are possible side effects and complications of AndroGel?
According to an AndroGel Medication Guide published by the FDA, FDA-recognized side effects of AndroGel include:
- enlargement of the prostate gland, which may include symptoms such as increased urination, trouble urinating, having a urine accident and being unable to pass urine;
- possible increased risk of prostate cancer;
- lower sperm count;
- swelling of ankles, feet, and body, with or without heart failure;
- enlarged or painful breasts;
- sleep apnea; and
- blood clots in the legs.
But if a patient suffers AndroGel side effects that are not included in manufacturer warnings, the patient still may pursue damages.
Some studies have found associations between use of low-T drugs and more serious complications like heart attack, stroke and death. A study appearing in November 2013 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found an association between using testosterone therapy and a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and all-cause mortality among men who underwent a coronary angiography and who had low-T. Other researchers found younger men who had heart disease and older men were at an increased risk of heart attack following commission of low-T therapy.
Those who suffer heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism or death within about a month of taking a low-T drug like AndroGel may be able to file a claim for damages.
Injured by AndroGel? An AndroGel Attorney Can Help
If you used AndroGel and suffered severe health consequences mentioned above, you may be able to recover damages. A lawyer can help pursue a suit against the drug manufacturing company or other parties who might be liable.
Keep in mind that you could have limited time to file your case, so it imperative that you act immediately to file your AndroGel lawsuit. A lawyer can help you understand what types of compensation you may be eligible to recover and can guide you through the process of filing your claim.
At the Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC, we’re ready to take on your case. Call us today at 214-290-8001 to get started.