ELMIRON LAWSUITS

Elmiron is the brand name for Pentosan, an oral prescription drug manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals used to treat bladder pain and discomfort from a disorder known as Interstitial Cystitis or IC. The daily medication was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995. It is the only FDA approved prescription drug to treat IC and bladder pain syndrome. 

Since 2018, there have been various research studies conducted on Elmiron showing use of the prescription medication may cause eye damage, especially to the retina. Prolonged use of the drug in high doses also increases the risk of impaired vision and permanent blindness. After these findings were released to the public, people who have been taking Elmiron and experienced eye damage or vision loss began to file lawsuits against Janssen Pharmaceuticals. In these Elmiron lawsuits, victims are describing how they were prescribed the drug by doctors but were not properly warned about all the potential risks and detrimental eye health side effects.

Many people who were prescribed Elmiron saw improvements with their Interstitial Cystitis or bladder pain, so they continued to use it. Over time, the number of pills that needed to be prescribed to continue successfully treating their bladder disorder usually increased. At some point, they began noticing problems with their vision including, but not limited to, the following:

• Sensitivity to light
• Color blindness
• Impaired nighttime vision
• Blurred or distorted vision
• Eye pain
• Dark spots
• Blind spots
• Eye floaters
• Loss of vision

Upon examination by their eye doctors, they were diagnosed with different types of eye health conditions such as:

• Pigmentary Macular Degeneration
• Pigmentary Maculopathy
• Retinal Maculopathy
• Dry Macular Degeneration
• Wet Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Bleeding
• Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Toxic Maculopathy

Unaware of the possible links between Elmiron and eye health conditions, people continued to take the medication as prescribed. After they learned about the research studies and the different eye health conditions that developed after using the prescription medication, these people began taking legal actions against the manufacturer of the drug to recover compensation for their injuries and damages.

Attorney Ethan Vessels accepts Elmiron cases in both Ohio and West Virginia. If you or a loved one took this prescription medication and subsequently experienced problems with eye health, please contact Ethan Vessels for a free, no obligation consultation. He can be reached by calling 740-374-5346 or sending a message here from this website.

In 2020, both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the manufacturer of Elmiron, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, updated the prescription medication’s safety and warning labels with information about the risks of eye damage. The revised information warned about how long-term use of the drug has been shown to cause pigmentary changes in the retina.

Other than the eye health problems listed above, there are also other common side effects associated with the use of Elmiron that are being reported to the FDA including:

• Headaches
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Hair Loss
• Bruising
• Weight Gain
• Rash
• Swelling

The injuries and damages suffered from the use of this prescription drug can be extensive. A Elmiron lawsuit seeks to recover compensation for the following:

• Reimbursement of all medical costs
• Future medical costs related to vision impairment or loss
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages and earning capabilities
• Loss of enjoyment of life due to vision impairment or blindness

For more than sixteen years, people in Ohio and West Virginia have been contacting Ethan Vessels for legal advice, guidance, and representation when they or a loved one have been injured by dangerous prescription drugs such as Elmiron.

Lawsuits involving dangerous and defective drugs can be highly complex and difficult to prove. That’s why an attorney with Ethan’s experience, reputation, and resources is needed. Ethan typically handles these cases with co-counsel at no additional expense to the client.

Ethan is a proven trial attorney who adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards. His focus is representing those who have been injured due to the negligence of others, including companies who manufacture and distribute dangerous drugs but fail to properly warn people of all the risks. 

If you or a loved one took Elmiron and have been diagnosed with a vision problem, please contact Ethan Vessels for a free, no obligation consultation. He will answer all your questions and provide you with the feedback you need to decide whether you should pursue a claim and the amount of time you have remaining to file a lawsuit. The meeting and its details will be kept strictly confidential.

When he accepts Elmiron cases, he typically works on a contingent fee basis, which means there is no fee for his legal services until and unless a settlement or verdict is reached.