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Truvada Lawsuit

Truvada Lawsuit

Gilead Sciences’ anti-HIV medication Truvada® contains tenofovir (TDF), a drug that is linked to severe side effects like kidney failure, tooth decay, osteoporosis, and broken bones.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Truvada induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with severe bone loss, dental problems, or kidney side effects of Truvada, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

What is Truvada?

Truvada® is an anti-HIV and PrEP medication that is manufactured by Gilead Sciences that combines the medications Emtricitabine with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF). It can be used to treat people who are infected with HIV. Truvada for PReP is also used to prevent HIV infection in people who are at high risk of becoming infected.

Kidney Injuries Linked to Truvada

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Declining kidney function
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Acute renal failure
  • Fanconi syndrome
  • Kidney failure

Bone Injuries Linked to Truvada

  • Osteoporosis
  • Decreased bone mineral density
  • Osteopenia
  • Bone fractures
  • Dental problems
  • Tooth decay
  • Tooth loss

TDF Lawsuit Claims Gilead Delayed Safer HIV Drugs

In May 2018, Gilead was hit with a lawsuit by patients who accused the drug-maker of intentionally delaying development of a less-toxic version of TDF to maximize profits on drugs like Truvada.

Lawyers claim that Gilead failed to warn patients about potential side effects, although the drug-maker knew as early as 2001 that TDF was “…highly toxic in the doses prescribed and risked permanent and possibly fatal damage to the kidneys and bones.”

Truvada Class Action Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit was also filed against Gilead by 2 men from California who suffered bone and kidney damage after taking Truvada, according to the Los Angeles Times. The class action is seeking compensation for everyone in California who took Truvada and similar drugs before developing side effects, such as kidney failure and bone fractures.

Truvada Lawsuits

A growing number of lawsuits have been filed against Gilead Sciences by people who took Truvada or other HIV medications and were subsequently diagnosed with broken bones, dental problems, osteoporosis, kidney failure, and other side effects.

How Can Filing a TDF Lawsuit Help?

Gilead is accused of intentionally selling Truvada and other medications with TDF, an ingredient that has been linked to severe side effects. Gilead is also accused of failing to warn patients about the health risks.

Lawsuits can potentially help individuals who were injured by Truvada and other TDF medications seek financial compensation for their pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost income, disability, and more. Speaking to an experienced attorney is the first step in seeking justice.

Do I have a Truvada Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Truvada induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with severe bone loss, dental problems, or kidney side effects of Truvada, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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