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Injured by Premarin?
Premarin (Generic: Conjugated estrogens) has been linked to the following serious side effects: Ovarian Cancer, Lupus, Scleroderma, Gallbladder Cancer and Stroke. Premarin is an estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Premarin is typically prescribed for women without a uterus.Recently, the National Institutes of Health stopped a trial of women taking Premarin estrogen replacement therapy after finding the pills not only failed to reduce the risk of heart disease, but that they raised the possibility of a stroke. The Premarin trial was the second large trial of hormone replacement therapy to have been halted in two years. In July 2002, women taking Prempro (estrogen and progestin) were told to stop because of the risk of heart attack, stroke and some forms of cancer.
In a report published in the Journal of American Medical Association, doctors report that women who take estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy such as Premarin for a long period of time have a higher-than-average risk of developing ovarian cancer. Women who took estrogen HRT's like Premarin for longer periods of time had a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, and the researchers noted a 7% increase in risk associated with every extra year of estrogen HRT use. Those who took estrogen for at least 10 years were twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer, and those who used the drugs for 20 or more years were three times as likely to develop ovarian cancer as those who did not take the hormone, the report indicates.
Premarin was the first hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drug to hit the market. Premarin was first marketed in 1942 to alleviate the symptoms of menopause in women. Today, Premarin is still the most popular HRT drug, and is one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. There are approximately 11 million women currently take Premarin. The popularity of this drug is due both to its extensive history and an aggressive marketing campaign by Wyeth.
If you or a loved one took Premarin and suffered side effects, please fill out the form at the right for a free case evaluation by a qualified drug side effects attorney.
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More Evidence Links HRT to Breast Cancer
Feb 5, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Studies have long been pointing to the link between Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) drugs like Prempro and an increase in some cancers. Now, emerging evidence has more clearly linked the medication protocol to breast cancer, reports BBC News.The BBC said the study found that the risk of breast cancer dropped significantly when HRT was stopped, according to New England Journal of Medicine research. Also, an expert in the United Kingdom concluded that a 50 percent drop in HRT use...
Brain Shrinkage Seen with Hormone Replacement Therapy
Jan 14, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
Much has come out about the risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs like Premarin and Prempro, especially as a result of the massive Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study. Now, it seems that HRT may shrink the brain.According to two studies that reviewed the same group of women, while HRT does seem to shrink the brain, it has not yet been linked with early cerebrovascular disease, said HealthDay News. In other words, HRT affects the size of the brain but does...
Wyeth Ghostwriting Allegations Investigated
Dec 22, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A publisher is investigating allegations that Wyeth Pharmaceuticals paid ghostwriters to author favorable articles about its hormone replacement medications that appeared in one of its medical journals. According to The Wall Street Journal, publisher Elsevier decided to look into the allegations, which were originally made public by Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) in a letter he wrote to Wyeth earlier this month.In his December 12 letter to Wyeth, Grassley wrote that the Senate Finance...
Wyeth Accused of Using Ghostwriters for Prempro, Pemarin Studies
Dec 15, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has been accused of paying ghostwriters to write favorable articles about its drugs that later appeared in medical journals. According to letters written by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Wyeth may have paid DesignWrite Inc. of Princeton, New Jersey, to write articles that downplayed the breast cancer risks of its hormone therapy drug Prempro.Grassley is the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee. He has been on something of a crusade to uncover the...
Hormone Drugs Linked to Breast Cancer, Again
Dec 15, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new analysis of the groundbreaking federal Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study has revealed that hormone replacement therapy (HRT), even when taken over short periods of time, is linked to breast cancer. The Associated Press (AP) reports that taking HRT for as little as five years doubles one’s risk of developing breast cancer. The WHI looked at the effect of hormone medications on the prevention of heart disease, bone loss, and other problems specific to post-menopausal...
Premarin
Quick Facts
Premarin Reference Guide
Generic Name
Conjugated estrogens
Date Approved
1942
Manufacturer
Wyeth Ayerst
Status
On the market
Approved Uses
Menopause
Serious Side Effects
Ovarian Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lupus
Scleroderma
Gallbladder Cancer
Stroke
Heart Disease
Alzheimer's
Dementia
Related Topics
Prempro
Premphase
Breast Cancer
Stroke
Defective Drugs
Diseases
Conjugated estrogens
Date Approved
1942
Manufacturer
Wyeth Ayerst
Status
On the market
Approved Uses
Menopause
Serious Side Effects
Ovarian Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lupus
Scleroderma
Gallbladder Cancer
Stroke
Heart Disease
Alzheimer's
Dementia
Related Topics
Prempro
Premphase
Breast Cancer
Stroke
Defective Drugs
Diseases
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