You May Qualify for Compensation After Exposure to Depo-Provera
A lawsuit has been filed against Pfizer over the drug Depo-Provera, a hormonal contraceptive injection, alleging that Pfizer failed to warn users that Depo-Provera has been linked to an increased risk of brain tumors.
If you have used a Depo-Provera shot at least two times and developed a brain tumor, you may be entitled to compensation.
Call (844) 909-4094 or submit your information on this page to determine if we can assist you.
What Is Depo-Provera?
Depo‐Provera, also known as Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), is a hormonal contraceptive injection with a history dating back to the 1950s. It wasn’t until 1992 that Depo‐Provera was approved for contraceptive use in the U.S. Today, the Depo-Provera birth control shot is also used for treating conditions such as endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, and certain types of cancer.
Depo‐Provera shots have been linked to an increased risk of brain tumors. In one example, a study of 18,000 women in France found that medroxyprogesterone acetate increased the risk of meningioma by five times with long-term use.
Meningioma tumors develop from the meninges, the membranes in the primary central nervous system that surround the brain and spinal cord. Meningiomas are the most common type of tumor found in the head. Meningiomas may grow slowly, sometimes over several years, before potentially causing significant disabilities.
Numerous patients are suing the drugmaker Pfizer for failing to warn of these risks. Individuals must meet certain criteria to be entitled to compensation under this Depo-Provera lawsuit.
What Are the Criteria for Seeking Compensation for Brain Tumors Related to Depo-Provera?
The birth control shot Depo-Provera has been linked to an increased risk of brain tumors, but to potentially qualify for compensation under this lawsuit, you must have 1) used one of the following at least twice:
- Brand name (Pfizer) Depo‐Provera
- Brand name (Pfizer) Depo‐SubQ Provera
- Or an “authorized generic” version of Depo‐Provera manufactured by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, Greenstone LLC, A‐S Medication Solutions, Prasco Laboratories, or Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
AND 2) you must have been diagnosed with a brain tumor after use.
The potential long-term negative effects of Depo-Provera are serious. Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick, a national leader in public interest law, is working with the law firm of Levin Papantonio Rafferty, nationally recognized leaders in Mass Tort law, to help those who may have developed brain tumors from Depo-Provera receive the compensation they deserve.
If you meet the criteria above, please call (844) 909-4094 or fill out the form at the top of this page to see if we can help you with this Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuit.