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Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis are investigating potential lawsuis throughout the United States for claims on behalf of victims who took Januvia and Janumet and have suffered from acute pancreatitis (including hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis). This includes in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia and beyond.  To determine if you have  a claim, call Ed Wallis at (901) 527-2125 today.

NOTE: Pancreatitis can lead to life-threatening illness.  These Januvia and Janumet lawsuits will allege product liability, negligence and failure to warn claims against Merck & Co., Inc., the manufacturer.

What are Januvia and Janumet?

Januvia and Janumet are drugs used to treat type-2 diabetes. Januvia is a pill taken once-daily to help manage blood sugar in adults with type-2 diabetes.  Janumet is a drug used to manage blood sugar in adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus. Januvia and Janumet are new classes of drugs known as sitagliptin which are dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or blockers.  These DPP-4 blockers help the body to manage blood sugar levels.  They increase the amount of insulin manufactured by the pancreas when blood sugars are their highest (usually after eating).  They also lower the amount of sugar manufactured by the liver after eating, when the body does not need it.

What is Type-2 Diabetes?

Type-2 diabetes (also known as adult-onset diabetes and non-insulin dependent diabetes) affects the body’s metabolization of sugar.  The body is either resistant to the effects of insulin, or does not manufacture enough insulin, resulting in a condition where the body cannot maintain a normal glucose level.

Acute Pancreatitis

Januvia and Janumet may cause acute pancreatitis, a dangerous and life-threatening condition (which is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas).  On September 25, 2009, the FDA issued a warning to healthcare professionals that the drugs have been associated with 88 cases of acute pancreatitis (including hemorrhagic and necrotizing pancreatitis) by patients using sitagliptin.  These 88 cases were found using the FDA’s post-market surveillance, and occurred between October 2006 and February 2009.

Warning Signs and Symptoms

• Upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back
• Abdominal pain that feels worse after eating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tenderness of the abdomen
• Abdominal bleeding

The Concern

The FDA is concerned because they have received numerous reports that patients using the drug have developed acute pancreatitis.  66% of those patients required hospitalization, and four of the patients were transferred to the intensive care unit.  Many of these Januvia and Janumet patients developed acute pancreatitis shortly after starting the drugs or changing dosage.  Over half of the cases resolved after Januvia and Janumet were discontinued.

Acute pancreatitis is a life threatening condition.  The FDA is warning patients and their healthcare providers to watch for the warning signs listed above, and to closely monitor patient health immediately after starting the drug or changing the dose.  They are working to update Januvia and Janumet’s warning labels to reflect these new dangers.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FDA WARNING.

Do I Have a Januvia Claim?

The only way to know is to fill out the free forms on this webpage or contact us today. We must investigate the specific facts of your case to know. If you or a loved one has used Januvia or Janumet diabetes drugs and suffered from acute pancreatitis or death, please call us at 901.527.2125 or 901.275.0600.

No Recovery, No Fee

We take cases on a contingent basis, meaning that there is generally no cost to you unless we are able to recover a settlement or judgment on your behalf. We also front all litigation costs, meaning you need no money down to hire us as your attorneys.Litigation costs can include filing fees, court reporter fees for deposition, copying costs, experts, and travel. If you recover via trial or settlement, we are reimbursed our fronting of litigation costs out of any damages you are awarded. The actual percentage agreement between our firm and our clients may differ depending on each case. We invite you to contact us to discuss in more detail how we can help you, but please remember if there is no recovery, there is no fee.

The Personal Difference

When you contact us, you will personally receive a telephone call back from either Tim or Ed, not an assistant. If you send us an email, you will receive a return email from Tim or Ed, or another lawyer in our firm, not a paralegal or assistant or third party. You will receive our email addresses, our cell phone numbers, and a number that rings directly to our desks (not a receptionist that screens telephone calls). We want our clients to have access to us at anytime they need us.

For More Information and a Free Case Evaluation

Tim Edwards
Ed Wallis
26 N. 2nd Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Telephone: (901) 527-2125
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