Does Lipitor have a lawsuit?

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The Lipitor lawsuits have been consolidated and are now a part of an MDL (multidistrict) litigation case centralized in front of one federal judge in the District of South Carolina.

Can lipitor cause permanent liver damage?

Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure and death. The risk of very serious side effects is extremely low, and calculated in a few cases per million people taking statins.

What are the worst side effects of Lipitor?

Contact your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Lipitor including:

muscle wasting and muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis),
confusion or memory problems,
fever,
dark urine,
increased thirst or hunger,
drowsiness,
loss of appetite, or.
yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).

Is Lipitor good for kidneys?

Conclusions. In patients at risk of or with cardiovascular disease, atorvastatin improved kidney function over time in a dose‐dependent manner. In the 3 treatment groups, kidney function improvement was strongly associated with lower cardiovascular risk.

What happens if you suddenly stop taking Lipitor?

Stopping your statin has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events (like heart attack) and death in patients with coronary artery disease. In a recent 8-year study, more than half of patients stopped their statin believing they were experiencing a side effect.

Is it OK to take vitamin D with atorvastatin?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between atorvastatin and Vitamin D3. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.

Is Lipitor hard on your kidneys?

Severe side effects Lipitor may affect kidney or liver function. Research has linked Lipitor to a serious muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis, which can cause kidney failure. If this occurs, doctors will stop the drug and provide the individual with plenty of fluids to prevent kidney failure.

Why was there a class action lawsuit against Lipitor?

Posted in Class Action Lawsuits In 1996, the drug Lipitor was released as a medication that lowers cholesterol and decreases the chance of stroke and heart attacks. Purchased a year later by Pfizer, it became one of the biggest selling drugs on the market. At its peak, it made the company $12.8 billion per year.

When did Lipitor come out on the market?

In 1996, the drug Lipitor was released as a medication that lowers cholesterol and decreases the chance of stroke and heart attacks. Purchased a year later by Pfizer, it became one of the biggest selling drugs on the market.

Can a person with Type 2 diabetes Sue Lipitor?

If you developed type 2 diabetes while taking Lipitor, you might be eligible to file a lawsuit. Our lawyers are not presently accepting any new Lipitor cases. What Compensation Is Available for Lipitor Lawsuits?

Is there a lawsuit against Pfizer for atorvastatin?

Atorvastatin lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer for failing to adequately warn patients about the increased risk of diabetes associated with the drug.