Hormones are an extremely important component in human development, controlling every aspect of growth, maturity, metabolism, and sexual organ development. Since the introduction of the pill for birth control, doctors and pharmaceutical companies have delved into manipulating hormones to treat diseases and actually steer development.

Lupron is one of the most commonly used hormones for treating cancers, arresting precocious (early) development, and endometriosis. As more people are treated with Lupron, dangers of hormone therapy have become known.

Lupron Increases Risk of Heart Disease

According to a study by the Swedish Research Council, the risk for heart diseases increased significantly with hormone therapy:

• heart attack – 24%
• arrhythmia – 29%
• ischemia - 26

These conditions increased more dramatically with gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists like Lupron. Apparently, the circulation of testosterone aids the heart and blocking its production, which is what Lupron does, may cause more harm than good.

Despite these and other findings about Lupron dangers, the manufacturer, TAP Pharmaceuticals, spent millions of dollars in marketing its products, rather than working to eliminate these dangers. Manipulating the production of the body's natural hormones need to be weighed with the risks of undergoing such treatment.

Drug companies need to do more to ensure that their products are safe and effective, regardless of how many dollars it brings into the corporate coffers.

If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury related to the use, or misuse of Lupron, or other hormone therapy drugs, please contact the dangerous drug litigators at Schlichter, Bogard & Denton to schedule a free legal consultation.