on Jun 8th, 2006Lipitor’s Undisclosed Side Effects: Memory Loss, Nerve Damage
If you’re on the Lipitor pill popping train for high cholesterol, the cost of the ride just got a whole lot more expensive. Two new lawsuits contend that Pfizer failed to reveal that the drug sometimes causes memory loss and severe nerve damage.
Hey, why would they, if they can make money off your bad health and genes. It’s the way corporate America does business. Calculate the risk, and take your chances at getting caught. If you do, you already know the downside and have planned accordingly.
Drug giant Pfizer failed to tell doctors and their patients its blockbuster cholesterol drug sometimes causes memory loss and severe nerve damage, according to two new lawsuits. In a pair of suits filed last night in New York State Supreme Court, the plaintiffs allege they suffered substantial side effects as a result of their faithful use of Lipitor.
Lipitor tied to nerve woes, memory loss: lawsuit
By RODDY BOYD
New York Post, June 8, 2006