PPH Lawsuit

A PPH lawsuit is a civil legal option available to victims of prescription drug use that has caused PPH, or Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. PPH is a rare lung disorder that occurs when the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal causing an increased resistance in blood flow which can lead to heart failure and death.

A PPH lawsuit is possible when the suspected cause of PPH is the use of Fen Phen drugs. This class of drugs includes Pondimin (fenfluramine) and Redux (dexfluramine) and phentermine. Pondimin and Redux were both recalled from the market in September 1997. After an estimated six to seven million people had taken these diet drugs, the FDA discovered that their use greatly increased a patient's risk of developing PPH and other serious heart and lung problems.

In a recent lawsuit against Wyeth, a Fen-Phen pharmaceutical manufacturer, a jury found the company responsible for the death of a Texas woman diagnosed with PPH. The woman's family was awarded a 1.13 billion dollar payout to compensate for her death due to PPH, which the court believed was caused by taking Pondimin, a Fen-Phen diet pill.

Once diagnosed with PPH, the average survival rate is three years. This number may be even less for women who are pregnant because PPH in pregnancy has a very high rate of maternal mortality. There are several medical treatment options available to people with PPH including anticoagulants, diuretics, vasodilators, and calcium channel blocking drugs. The use of supplemental oxygen can also help many patients. The best long term treatment for PPH is lung transplantation. There are also a variety of treatments available to women with PPH during pregnancy.

If you have taken any of the mentioned diet drugs and have developed PPH, you may be eligible to file a PPH lawsuit. In a PPH lawsuit, damages can be recovered for medical expenses, loss of income or earning potential, pain and suffering, and even compensation for death in cases where PPH proved fatal.

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