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I'm Justin with Keller and Keller. Testosterone occurs naturally in the body, but the Food and Drug Administration has linked prescription testosterone to certain adverse health effects. According to the FDA, men who take testosterone are at greater risk of stroke, heart attacks, and blood clots. Men often take prescription testosterone to increase libido and energy, but testosterone has only been approved to treat hypogonadism, or low T. Testosterone is most commonly administered in the form of AndroGel, but it can also be administered by injection or patch. Men who have been treated with radiation for prostate cancer are often prescribed testosterone, but the drug has not been subjected to long-term testing. In the meantime, sales of testosterone have increased to nearly two billion dollars. Four lawsuits have been filed in Illinois against makers of prescription testosterone products. If you've taken prescription testosterone in the past 30 days, contact me and my colleagues at the Law Offices of Keller and Keller by calling 1-800-2-Keller.

Why Should I File an Androgel Lawsuit?

After evaluating your potential Androgel lawsuit, our personal injury lawyer will be in a better position to tell you if you can possibly recover compensation for the injuries you sustained while undergoing testosterone therapy. Total compensation for an Androgel lawsuit may include money for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. In addition, when you file an Androgel lawsuit, you are helping to hold the pharmaceutical companies accountable for marketing and releasing dangerous drugs into the public.

Keller & Keller was asked to join a large legal network that is currently offering FREE evaluations of these cases. We are currently looking at claims on behalf of men who used AndroGel as a prescribed testosterone therapy and suffered any of the following:

  • Heart attack 
  • Stroke
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Death

If you would like additional information on how to file a lawsuit against the maker of AndroGel, please contact us today. 

What Is the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Response to AndroGel?

The FDA released an announcement on January 31, 2014, stating that it had seen harmful evidence against prescription testosterone drugs, warranting an official investigation. One of the primary sources the FDA cited in its announcement was the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). JAMA published a recent study at the end of 2013 showing evidence that low testosterone treatments carry an elevated risk of causing strokes, heart attacks, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, and/or death. 

It's important to note that the FDA recommends patients not stop using these products until they have first consulted with their doctor. There may be benefits to testosterone therapy that outweigh the risks in some men.