Big Pharma-Funded Doctor Courses Promoted Low T Drugs Now Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
You might recall seeing television and magazine ads touting the benefits of low testosterone therapy. Showing active and vibrant men, the ads suggest that these so-called Low T drugs can help restore athletic and even sexual performance by boosting a man’s testosterone levels. But don’t trust the health and medical claims made about these drugs. […]
FDA Warns That Low T Medications May Be Unsafe Because of Heart Attack and Stroke Risks
When men don’t produce enough of testosterone, they can seek medical treatment through drugs that administer a synthetic form of the hormone. Testosterone replacement therapy can supplement the low levels of testosterone in some men, sometimes referred to as “low T.” While these drugs help men whose bodies don’t naturally produce enough testosterone, regulators are […]
Men Still Being Prescribed Dangerous "Low T" Treatments
Drug companies continue to push prescription “Low T” treatments, despite the fact that thousands of men have filed litigation claiming they suffered from heart attacks or strokes after using the medications. Brands of Low T — including AndroGel, Testim, Axiron, Depo-Testosterone, Androderm and Fortesta — have used aggressive marketing campaigns to target aging men to […]
Men Still Being Prescribed Dangerous “Low T” Treatments
Drug companies continue to push prescription “Low T” treatments, despite the fact that thousands of men have filed litigation claiming they suffered from heart attacks or strokes after using the medications. Brands of Low T — including AndroGel, Testim, Axiron, Depo-Testosterone, Androderm and Fortesta — have used aggressive marketing campaigns to target aging men to […]
Heart Attack And Stroke Risks Make Low T Medications Unsafe
There are millions of men who use therapies and treatments for Low-T. Low-T is the decline in testosterone production, and this typically happens as men become older. When the body does not produce as much testosterone, men will start to feel tired throughout the day. They may also have mood swings and see a weight […]
FDA Evaluates Risk of Repeated Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents for MRI
Recent publications show that deposits of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remain in the brains of some patients who have had four or more contrast MRI scans. Generally the kidneys work to remove GBCAs from the body, but recent studies with humans and animals show that gadolinium can remain in the […]
FDA Safety Announcement: Asthma Drug Xolair Increases Risk of Heart and Brain Blood Vessel Problems in Children and Adults
Xolair is a dangerous prescription medication manufactured by Genentech, and intended to treat allergy related asthma in patients 12 years old to adulthood. On September 26, the FDA issued a safety announcement advising that it is making changes to the Xolair label to warn of heart and brain blood vessel problems it causes, including pulmonary […]
AndroGel, Axiron, Testim and Fortesta Aggressive Off-label Low T Marketing Campaigns Cause Great Harm
The public fully puts its trust in the medical field. People want to trust in the pharmaceutical companies who engineer and produce the drugs that help so many as well as in the doctors who possess the expertise to heal the human body. Unfortunately, there are occasions where a perfect storm between the pharmaceutical companies […]
In The News: Levensten Law Firm's Investigation of Prescription Testosterone Risks Featured Nationally By CBS
Please watch several Levensten Law Firm clients bravely speak out about their experiences with prescription testosterone to create public awarness of the cardiovascular risks. Their stories are featured by CBS across the Country. http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/05/16/are-low-testosterone-drugs-worth-the-risks/ http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/low-t-patients-poised-to-sue-drug-makers/ http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/04/29/2-investigators-low-t-drugs-could-have-dangerous-side-effects/ http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/04/25/health-low-t-high-risk/ http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/04/26/warning-issued-for-men-being-treated-for-low-testosterone/
In The News: Levensten Law Firm’s Investigation of Prescription Testosterone Risks Featured Nationally By CBS
Please watch several Levensten Law Firm clients bravely speak out about their experiences with prescription testosterone to create public awarness of the cardiovascular risks. Their stories are featured by CBS across the Country. http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/05/16/are-low-testosterone-drugs-worth-the-risks/ http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/low-t-patients-poised-to-sue-drug-makers/ http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/04/29/2-investigators-low-t-drugs-could-have-dangerous-side-effects/ http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/04/25/health-low-t-high-risk/ http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/04/26/warning-issued-for-men-being-treated-for-low-testosterone/
