Guest guest Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 http://www.classactionamerica.com/Current-Cases/hormone-replacement-therapy-lawsuit.asp Dangers Revealed in Female Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) The Kahn Gauthier Law Group has commenced an investigation into any possible lawsuit against the manufacturers of several prescription drugs used in female hormone replacement therapy. Federal investigators have made the startling announcement that one such drug, an estrogen-progestin combination that millions of American women take to ease the symptoms of menopause, increases the risk of several serious ailments, including heart attack, stroke, blood clots and breast cancer. These legal actions seek compensatory damages for injuries American women have suffered from taking any of these drugs. Hormone Replacement Therapy Drugs Under Investigation The drugs under investigation are as follows: (After each drug's name is given the class that drug belongs to, and then, after the colon, the particular formulation within the class.) Amen (progestin: medroxyprogesterone)Aygestin (progestin: norethindrone)Crinone (progestin: progesterone)CombiPatch (estrogen/progestin combination: estradiol/norethindrone acetate transdermal system)Curretab (progestin: medroxyprogesterone)Cycrin (progestin: medroxyprogesterone)Depo-Provera (progestin: medroxyprogesterone)Estinyl (estrogen: ethinyl estradiol)Estrace (estrogen: estradiol)Estraderm (estrogen: estradiol)Estratab (estrogen: esterified estrogens)Estratest (estrogen/testosterone combination: esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone)Gesterol 50 (progestin: progesterone)Gesterol LA 250 (progestin: hydroxyprogesterone)Hy/Gestrone (progestin: hydroxyprogesterone)Hylutin (progestin: hydroxyprogesterone)Megace (progestin: megestrol)Ogen (estrogen: estropipate)Premarin (estrogen: conjugated estrogens)Premelle (estrogen/progestin combination: conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone)Premique (estrogen/progestin combination: conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone)Premphase (estrogen/progestin combination: conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone)Prempro (estrogen/progestin combination: conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone)Pro-Span (progestin: hydroxyprogesterone)Prodrox (progestin: hydroxyprogesterone)Prometrium (progestin: progesterone)Provera (progestin: medroxyprogesterone)Provelle 28 (estrogen/progestin combination: conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone) If you or a loved one have taken a HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) drug, contact us today. File a claim today to get more information,you may be due money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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