Personal Injury Law

Seroquel Diabetes Lawyer: Attorneys for Seroquel Induced Type 2 Diabetes

There has been evidence since 2002 that drugs in Seroquel?s class caused a 3.34 times greater risk of diabetes than other antipsychotic drugs (which is what Seroquel is supposed to be prescribed for in the first place). In September 2003, the FDA began mandating Seroquel patients are at great risk for type 2 diabetes.

The Seroquel diabetes class action lawsuit alleges that Seroquel?s manufacturer knew that Seroquel caused a high occurrence of diabetes, but failed to adequately warn doctors or patients of the risk. As is often the case, the other countries' version of the FDA required a more explict warning about the risk of type 2 diabetes with Seroquel. The Japanese warning specifically informing doctors of the need to monitor Seroquel patients. The Japanese label also indicates that Seroquel is contraindicated for use in patients with diabetes or a history of diabetes. In other words, Seroquel's manufacturer felt comfortable providing doctors and Seroquel patients in the United States less information than Japanese Seroquel patients were afforded. Why? Two words: market share. The more bad information about Seroquel that was made available, the less prescriptions - particularly the off-market prescriptions for Seroquel which is where the real money is in Seroquel sales.

There is a nationwide MDL Seroquel lass action lawsuit pending in Florida. Many plaintiffs' lawyers believe that a settlement in the Seroquel class action lawsuits could be coming down the pike although no one knows exactly when (or even if) such a Seroquel settlement might occur. If you think you may have a Seroquel type 2 diabetes case and would like to be included in the Seroquel class action, you can call one of our Seroquel class action lawyers for a free consultation at 800-553-8082 or click here for a free online Seroquel consultation.

Full post as published by Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog on October 09, 2008 (boomark / email).