Tasigna Peripheral Arterial Disease

Advanced peripheral arterial disease cause from Tasigna side effects include sores and lesions on the feet that do not heal normally

Thursday, June 1, 2017 -

Tasigna Lawyers

The knowledgeable and experienced Tasigna Lawyers at Onder Law are handling cases for people who suffer from the side effects of Tasigna, one of the ten most popular cancer treatment drugs in the world. Tasigna is used primarily to combat, chronic myeloid leukemia, but the drug has been alleged to have the detrimental side effect of causing atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the narrowing and hardening of the arteries due to the build-up of plaque and white blood cells and if left untreated could lead to grave health complications that require leg or foot amputation. Other health complications from the usage of Tasigna include heart attack, stroke, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, and eventually death.

Peripheral Arterial Disease

According to the National Institute of Health, Peripheral Arterial Disease is, "a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue, and other substances in the blood. The most common cause of peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) is atherosclerosis." Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease is with the Ankle-brachial index (ABI) test that contrasts the blood pressure in your ankle with the blood pressure taken from your arm. Blockages that occur mainly in the arteries in the kidneys, stomach, arms, legs and feet result in restricted blood flow leading to gangrene and amputation. The effects of Peripheral Arterial Disease are irreversible. According to the Cleveland Clinic for Medicine, "Peripheral Arterial Disease affects at least 8 to 12 million Americans. The disease prevalence increases with age and 12% to 20% of Americans age 65 and older (4.5 to 7.6 million) have PAD."

Early Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease

While the disease can start without warning or symptoms, early symptoms to look out for of Peripheral Arterial Disease include cramping in the hips, thighs and calf muscles after light exercises such as walking or climbing stairs, leg numbness and weakness, and coldness of one foot when compared with the other. According to doctors at the Mayo Clinic, calf pain is the most common symptom. Advanced Peripheral Arterial Disease could cause sores and lesions on the feet that do not heal normally, hair loss on the legs, discoloration of legs, toenail discoloration, the tautness of the skin on the legs and feet and in men, erectile dysfunction.

Tasigna Lawsuits

Tasigna lawsuits allegedly demonstrate that the maker of Tasigna, Novartis AG Pharmaceutical, was aware of the Tasigna - atherosclerosis link from medical research published in 2011 and issued a Tasigna atherosclerosis warning through Health Canada in the spring of 2013. Up until then, the company hid the findings of scientific community linking the drug's side effects with Peripheral Arterial Disease. This information was never disclosed to US government health officials, doctors, pharmacists, or to the American public. The lawsuit goes on to demonstrate that the plaintiff showed no signs of PAD until after the switch was recommended and made by the plaintiff's doctors from Gleevec to Tasigna.

Novartis was formally charged with paying kickbacks to doctors and pharmacists for illegally recommending and distributing Tasigna and other Novartis drugs over the more effective medication Gleevec. Once aware of the atherosclerosis link, Novartis waited four years to update their Canadian Tasigna packaging, collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in profits, before warning Canadian users of the potential side effects. No such product warnings have ever come for users of Tasigna in the United States.

Knowledgeable Tsagna Lawyers

If you have used or are currently using Tasigna and are suffering from the symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease, you can sue Novartis for reimbursement of medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The lawyers at the Onder Law firm represent Tasigna users that are suffering from the undisclosed adverse side effect of Peripheral Arterial Disease and other side effects of the drug. Onder Law firm operates on a contingency basis and there is no fee unless we win and collect. You have nothing to lose by calling us.

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Lawyers for Tasigna Atherosclerosis Lawsuits

Attorneys handling Tasigna lawsuits for leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and multiple myeloma offer free, no-obligation case review for individuals and families who believe they may have grounds to file a Tasigna lawsuit. Working on a contingency basis, these attorneys are committed to never charging legal fees unless they win compensation in your Tasigna lawsuit. The product liability litigators handling Roundup claims at the Onder Law Firm have a strong track record of success in representing families harmed by dangerous drugs and consumer products.