Phoenix Truvada Lawsuits
A major drug pharmaceutical manufacturer is in legal trouble recently for their deceitful business practices, and as a result of their decisions, countless amounts of their consumers have been stricken with kidney and bone complications through no fault of their own.
Gilead Sciences Inc. concealed information from government agencies and the general public about what negative side effects their HIV drug called Truvada can cause within trusting users living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In addition, the company shelved a safer alternative in order to secure massive amounts of revenue.
As more and more injury reports come in, clients are turning to experienced legal teams to represent them in civil court to get the compensation that they are entitled to. If you or someone you love has fallen victim to Gilead’s greedy business tactics and developed painful side effects, look no further than the knowledgeable Phoenix Truvada lawsuit attorneys of Onder Law Firm.
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The Debilitating Side Effects Caused by Truvada Usage
Truvada was marketed to be a miracle drug capable of stopping the replication of HIV-infected cells in those that live with the virus or those that are at a high-risk of contracting it. As a result, thousands of people have come forward with painful kidney and bone complications.
In order for Truvada to be effective, vast amounts of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) must be administered to reduce the activity of the enzyme known as reverse transcriptase. In recent lawsuits, it was claimed that Gilead had known about these severe side effects since the turn of the 21st century but lied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about them. Instead, the company claimed that minor side effects could manifest in users of their TDF-based medicines.
The downside of having so much TDF in your system, however, is the damage it causes to the kidneys and bones.
As more TDF accumulates within the body, the kidneys strive harder to flush it out of the user’s system. In time, this can lead to an overproduction of serum creatinine, signaling the beginning stages of chronic kidney disease and other kidney complications such as:
- Declining Kidney Function/Decreased Urination
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Acute Renal Failure
- Fanconi Syndrome
- Kidney Failure
Tenofovir DF has also been linked to the loss of bone density. Under the influence of this active ingredient, bones lose calcium and other minerals they need in order to stay strong. Over time, this can cause the bones to become brittle and more susceptible to fractures and other bone complications like:
- Discomfort in Extremities
- Decreased Bone Mineral Density
- Bone Deterioration or Osteoporosis
- Bone Loss or Osteopenia
- Dental Complications (e.g. Tooth Decay and Loss)
These side effects can be worsened if the user already had preexisting bone or kidney complications as well. In other cases, claimants have stated that Truvada also caused their bodies to overproduce lactic acid, a condition known as lactic acidosis. Typical symptoms of this condition include muscle aches, burning sensations, stomach cramps, nausea, and rapid breathing. If this condition is left untreated, it could kill.
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What To Do After You’ve Developed Negative Side Effects From Truvada Use
If you suspect that your use of Truvada or any other TDF-based medication has caused you pain in your lower back or in your bones, visit your doctor as soon as possible. There, your doctor can conduct a series of tests to see how severe your side effects have progressed and order specific treatment.
The resulting medical records documenting what kind of injuries you sustained, what treatment you were given, and how much it all cost can then be used to secure your product liability claim and reimbursed through the compensation you win.
After you’ve been released from the hospital, you need to find an experienced Truvada lawsuit lawyer to help represent you in your civil claim. Look for a law firm that has years of experience in fighting large corporations that have put their consumers’ health in jeopardy. For instance, our attorneys at Onder Law Firm have won over $3 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients that have suffered a defective product injury at the hands of negligent companies and/or manufacturers.
Filing a claim early after you’ve sustained an injury is of utmost importance. In the State of Arizona, victims that have sustained injury due to a defective product have two years to file a product liability claim. Failure to file on time could be seen as a forfeiture of your case in the eyes of the civil court.
Recruiting our Phoenix Truvada lawsuit attorneys at Onder Law Firm is your best bet at winning the compensation you need to get your life back on track.
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Overview of Phoenix/Maricopa County HIV/AIDS Facts
In a recent article published by KTAR News, it states that Maricopa County—where the city of Phoenix is located—has one of the highest rates of HIV infection in the state.
In the article, it claims that Maricopa County ranks 44th out of 50 local jurisdictions throughout the United States that have the highest new HIV diagnoses in 2016 and 2017, the majority of which are Latinx and African-American men between the ages of 25 to 34 that have sex with other men. In another report drafted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it states that 73 percent of all the 768 new cases of HIV diagnosed in the state occur in Maricopa County.
Recent Litigation Against Gilead
Over their last 30 years of operation, Gilead Science Inc. has been the target of multiple lawsuits claiming that the company paid off doctors and other medical personnel to prescribe their HIV and Hepatitis B medications through kickbacks. Others have claimed that the company concealed information from the FDA in order to source contaminated ingredients from unapproved vendors in China.
Nothing would prepare the American people for their latest litigation unearthing the extent of their deceit. Two gentlemen who were harmed by using Truvada have come forward in the California civil court looking to gain compensation from the pharmaceutical giant. They allege that the company had not only sold TDF-based medications like Truvada without informing the FDA and the public about the severe side effects, but also withheld a safer alternative.
This safer alternative, known as tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF), is said to be just as effective at controlling HIV replication as its TDF counterparts but at much smaller, safer doses. This drug was manufactured alongside TDF in the early 2000s but was shelved when Gilead decided to secure a patent on TDF and sell it, making billions off of Truvada despite knowledge of what it can do to consumers.
The personal injury and class action lawsuits that the two gentlemen have filed send out a resounding message to pharmaceutical companies throughout the nation but do very little in terms of providing adequate compensation needed to cover medical expenses and pain and suffering.
That’s why the Phoenix Truvada lawsuit lawyers of Onder Law Firm strive to provide the best in product liability representation for clients that have suffered needlessly due to Gilead’s greed.
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