Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuit Claims The Chemotherapy Drug Used To Treat Breast Cancer Also Causes Permanent Hair Loss In Women.
The Taxotere chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer in women allegedly caused a California woman to permanently lose her hair, according to a recently filed Taxotere hair loss lawsuit. The California plaintiff’s complaint joins other Taxotere alopecia side-effects lawsuits pending litigation in Eastern District of Louisiana (MDL 2740). The Taxotere lawsuits are filed on behalf of women who allege the Taxotere chemotherapy drug prescribed to treat breast cancer causes alopecia or permanent hair loss which results in severe and debilitating emotional distress, loss of work, economic damages, and physical and mental pain and suffering. (In Re: Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuit, Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability Litigation – MDL 2740)
The attorneys at Southern Med Law have spoken with women and are investigating Taxotere alopecia side-effects after a growing number of women are suffering permanent hair loss while battling breast cancer.
“Women may be entitled to potential compensation for the emotional and mental anguish over the permanent disfigurement which is believed to be the result of being treated with Taxotere for breast cancer,” says Dr. François Blaudeau, founder of Southern Med Law.
The Taxotere alopecia side-effect lawsuit states that the woman was prescribed the chemotherapy drug in October 2012 by her doctor for treating breast cancer. As a result of taking Taxotere, the woman experienced permanent, disfiguring alopecia. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff has suffered and incurred damages, including psychological counseling and therapy expenses, past and future loss of earnings, and past, present and future loss and impairment of the quality and enjoyment of life. (Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuit 2:17-cv-01939, In Re: Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana)
If you have been prescribed the Taxotere chemotherapy drug to treat breast cancer and have suffered permanent hair loss and other side-effects, you can arrange for a free, no-obligation legal evaluation by calling Southern Med Law today at 205-547-5525 or visit www.southernmedlaw.com for more information and news on upcoming meetings and filings.
In addition to alopecia, other long-term Taxotere side effects include:
- Excessive tearing (related to conjunctivitis or tear duct blockage)
- Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Fever
- Gastrointestinal complications
- Low blood cell count
- Muscle pain
- Sensory and motor peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, with loss of reflexes)
- Skin and nail toxicity
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Taxotere hair loss lawsuit filings all allege the chemotherapy drug causes permanent hair loss. They further state Taxotere’s developer, Sanofi-Aventis and its U.S. subsidiaries were aware of the potential Chemotherapy drug side effects but failed to adequately warn patients that they could permanently lose their hair. The Taxotere lawsuts also contend that Sanonfi-Aventis marketed Taxotere as more effective than other chemotherapy drugs when other drugs were equally effective without the associated permanent hair loss. (In Re: Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability Litigation – MDL 2740)
About Southern Med Law And Filing A Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuit
Led by Dr. François Blaudeau, an attorney and a practicing obstetrician/ gynecologist, the legal staff at Southern Med Law possesses a deep understanding of the complex medical and legal questions at issue in Taxotere Hair Loss Lawsuits. They are not afraid to take on the nation’s largest corporations in their pursuit of justice, and are committed to ensuring that all victims have access to the type of aggressive legal advocacy that assures success. To speak to one of the firm’s Taxotere Hair Loss lawsuit attorneys, please call 205-547-5525 or fill out the online form.
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