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Clomid Lawsuit

A brief guide to filing a Clomid lawsuit

 

Approved in 1967 as a drug to help increase fertility in women, the FDA has long warned of Clomid side effects with regards to the fetus for users taking the drug while they are pregnant. To caution patients against the dangers of continued use while pregnant, each Clomid dosage includes the FDA's Category X, the highest level of warning referring to pregnancy consumption.

 

Recent studies have suggested that some risks are not adequately warned against, creating the opportunity for a Clomid lawsuit. A 2006 study conducted by the University of California at San Francisco evaluated similar medications in addition to a Clomid dosage. Results found that male children of users face a 58% greater risk of Clomid side effects including a misplaced or missing urethra, a condition known as penoscrotal hypospadias.

 

A 2010 study conducted by the Harvard School of Health also considered other fertility drugs in addition to a Clomid dosage. This study found that Clomid side effects included a nearly doubled risk of giving birth to an autistic child. There was no meaningful correlation found between a woman's age and this result.

 

A Clomid dosage is administered for a five-day cycle. After treatment, patients who have not experienced success in conception must wait at least 30 days before beginning a second round of treatment. The Clomid dosage may be increased in a second round of treatment from 50 daily to 100 mg daily. If the patient has not conceived after three rounds of therapy, usage should be discontinued.

 

Clomid dosage warnings do not caution parents about the increased risk of autism or birth defects including penoscrotal hypospadias even after conception have occurred. This means that there are grounds for a Clomid lawsuit for anyone who gave birth to such a child. However, this does not necessarily mean a case concerning Clomid side effects will make it to court. To date, there has been no report of a Clomid lawsuit which resulted in a settlement through trial by jury.

 

This does not mean you should not consider pursuing litigation over Clomid side effects. A Clomid lawsuit may be successful in obtaining compensation from the manufacturer Aventis. The terms of any settlement concerning a Clomid dosage would be confidential. Therefore, it is difficult to know how much you could expect to receive to resolve a Clomid lawsuit.

 

You will need to speak with a pharmaceutical attorney to find out if it makes sense to litigate over Clomid side effects. These legal professionals, to file a successful suit, would need to evaluate records concerning your treatment in order to evaluate the strength of your case. Attorneys specializing in the handling of a Clomid lawsuit often act for free in return for a percentage of whatever settlement is arrived at.

 

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