Propecia, ProScar, Finastrides Side Effects Prostate, Bladder Cancer Lawsuit

Propecia, ProScar, AvoDart, Jalyn | Finastrides, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, Lawsuit | Side Effects: Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Male Breast Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction

Gilman Law LLP, a leading national law firm with over 30 years of experience protecting the rights of victims, is now accepting claims for lawsuits involving side effects such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, male breast cancer and erectile dysfunction stemming from the use of Propecia, ProScar, Avodart and other finasterides, dutasterides and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. (5-ARIs).

Propecia, ProScar, Avodart Side Effects and Symptoms

• Prostate cancer: problems urinating, blood in semen, pelvic discomfort, pain during ejaculation, persistent back and leg pain, leg swelling, swollen lymph nodes
• Male breast cancer: lumps in breast area, pain, swelling, tenderness, discharge
• Erectile dysfunction

FDA Warns Of High Grade Prostate Cancer

In June 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, prompted by 2 large studies, began requiring that new warnings be added to the labels of Propecia, ProScar, AvoDart, Jalyn and other such drugs. The warning states that men taking the drugs face an increased risk of developing high grade prostate cancer. This is an aggressive form of the disease and much more dangerous than the enlarged prostate that many of these drugs are prescribed to treat.

Health Canada Warns of Male Breast Cancer

In August 2011 Health Canada issued an alert warning of increased cases of male breast cancer in patients taking Propecia, ProScar and other finastrides.

What are Finasterides, Dutasterides and 5-Alpha Inhibitors?

Finasterides and other 5-alpha inhibitors are drugs commonly used to treat a urological disorder known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and baldness in men. BPH produces an enlarged prostate and difficulty with urination. The drugs function by prohibiting the production of androgen. The limiting of androgen, however, produces the side effects of erectile dysfunction, low libido and depression. New research is showing that these effects may not be reversible once men stop taking the drug. According to the FDA approximately 5 million men were prescribed these drugs between 2002 and 2009.

Manufacturers of 5-Alpha Inhibitors include:

• Merck
• GlaxoSmithKline

Legal Help for Victims of Propecia, ProScar, Finastrides Prostate, Bladder Cancer, Side Effects

If you or someone you know is suffering from prostate cancer, bladder cancer, male breast cancer, or erectile dysfunction following the use of Propecia, ProScar, AvoDart, or finasterides under other names, Gilman Law is here to help. For a free evaluation of your case, please fill out the online form on the left or call Toll Free at 1-888-252-0048.