If you have taken even a small amount of Abilify in the past and suffered any sort of negative consequence, you may have firm legal footing for a successful lawsuit. Meet with our attorneys to review the details of your unique situation. Then we will spearhead your push for justice by filing an Abilify lawsuit. The call costs you nothing and you pay no fees unless we get you money.
Abilify Allegedly Causes Compulsive Behavior Such as Gambling
Abilify, also known as aripiprazole, is a drug used to treat disorders like depression, schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome, and bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, it appears as though Abilify has caused a number of harsh side effects the drug maker failed to reveal to the public.
The drug maker responsible for Abilify knew, or should have known, this drug has the potential to cause compulsive behavior and dampen impulse control. If you experienced any sort of compulsive behavior such as gambling while taking Abilify or after taking Abilify, you may be eligible for an Abilify lawsuit.
If you placed a wager, visited a casino, purchased a lottery ticket, or gambled in any other manner during or after taking Abilify, you deserve compensation. Especially if you do not have a history of gambling. Allegedly the group behind Abilify, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., and the group that markets the drug, Bristol-Myers Squibb, failed to warn those who prescribed it of such risks. Furthermore, patients who took Abilify were not aware of such risks.
The Lack of Appropriate Warnings
It is interesting to note health officials in Canada and Europe heightened Abilify’s regulation. This forced alterations to the labeling of the drug as well as its marketing materials. The purpose of these changes was to guarantee physicians and patients knew about the potential risks associated with taking the antipsychotic drug.
Yet, Abilify sold in the United States has no such warning until 2016. This alleged negligence is precisely why attorneys and patients believe the makers and marketers of Abilify are intentionally deceiving customers.
Abilify Causes More Problems Than Compulsive Gambling
Aside from causing issues with patient impulse control, it is also claimed Abilify leads to additional addictive activities like uncontrollable gambling, shopping and eating.
From compulsive gambling, shopping and eating, to a myriad health problems, many patients who took Abilify have suffered considerable financial losses. These significant financial hits have resulted in evictions, repossession, foreclosure and bankruptcy – just to name a few. If you took Abilify and suffered, your losses should not go uncompensated.
Belated Black Box Warning Added Only After Notable Damage
It appears as though Abilify functions as a dopamine agonist. Meaning that it stimulates the portion of the brain that allows for rewarding feelings. The connection between the drug and alterations to such dopamine pathways is likely the reason for patients’ overwhelming compulsions.
This is precisely why the FDA finally mandated Abilify’s maker add a black box warning to the medication in 2016. However, by this point much the damage already occured.
Meet With Our Attorneys to Determine if You are Eligible for Filing an Abilify Lawsuit
If you have taken Abilify, or still take Abilify, your inappropriate or otherwise detrimental behavior might not be of your own volition. Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys are here to review your case and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Give us a call at 844-977-1900 to schedule a free consultation. Our office hours during the week are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Yet someone is always available to take your call in the morning, day and night. You can also contact us through our website’s LiveChat. Most importantly, remember that we represent clients on a contingency basis. Meaning that you don’t pay a cent unless we win financial compensation on your behalf.