Defective Drugs: Prempro and Premarin/Provera Combination (Law office)

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Defective Drugs: Prempro and Premarin/Provera CombinationPrempro (a combination of estrogen and progestin) is a leading hormone replacement therapy drug. It is prescribed for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms. Recent studies show long term use of Prempro may increase risks of strokes, heart attacks, blood clots, and breast cancer. The results from this study were so severe that the NIH-National Institute of Health ceased their experiments due to a fear that their participants may be at risk.

Concluding the hormones' risks outweighed those benefits, the NIH stopped the 16,600-woman study three years early - and is advising other women who use the estrogen-progestin combination to ask their doctors if they, too, should quit.

Premarin/Provera Combination

Wyeth, the maker of Prempro also manufactures Premarin, which shares the same estrogen component. In 1975, Premarin became Wyeth's best selling drug. It was also the 5th best seller in the nation. Wyeth did all they could to get the drug approved to treat symptoms of heart disease and osteoporosis. Recent studies of the National Institute of Health clearly show that Wyeth's efforts in studying the results of Premarin were inaccurate. They found that the Premarin/Provera combnation doesn't prevent heart disease; it in fact may cause it.

Recent Media Stories

U.S. moves to address hormone concerns

WASHINGTON - Federal officials Tuesday announced a major reassessment of the risks and benefits of all combination hormone products containing estrogen used by post-menopausal women, one month after a large government study found potentially serious side effects from hormone-replacement therapy.

FDA to study risks of hormone drugs containing estrogen

Federal officials announced yesterday that they have begun a major reassessment of the risks and benefits of all combination hormone products containing estrogen used by post-menopausal women, one month after a large government study found potentially serious side effects from hormone replacement therapy.

Paying the Price for Hormones

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is still in the news, but the shock waves from last month's announcements about its dangers are receding. Already, dismissive comments are popping up here and there, and you can hear experts hedging their bets.

FDA to reassess hormone replacement risksThe Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has announced it will reassess the risks and benefits of Prempro, a hormone replacement therapy drug.If you think you may be suffering from side effects caused by a defective drug call an attorney at Owen, Patterson & Owen for assistance. We are an experienced law firm that can help you in protecting your legal rights and holding negligent parties responsible.