Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Lawsuits

Thousands of people who developed Primary Pulmonary Hypertension from prescription diet drugs have filed lawsuits against manufacturers of these drugs. Napoli Bern Ripka LLP has the experience you need to fight your Primary Pulmonary Hypertension lawsuit because our resume proudly lists the Fen-Phen mass lawsuit. We represented thousands of people who suffered Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH), heart valve damage and neuropsychological damage from the diet drug Fen-Phen in a lawsuit against one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and secured a historic settlement for our clients.

What is Primary Pulmonary Hypertension?

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH), also called Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), is a disease in which the tiny pulmonary arteries in the lungs become narrow or destroyed, raising the blood pressure within the lungs. This forces the heart to work harder to pump blood through the lungs, causing enlargement of the heart, a weakening of the heart muscle and eventually heart failure.

The first sign of PPH is usually a shortness of breath or feeling light-headed during activity and may include a fast heart rate. Other symptoms include leg and ankle swelling, lips or skin turning a bluish color, pain or pressure in the chest, dizziness, fainting, fatigue and weakness.

There is no known cure for PPH. It is a progressive disease, which becomes worse with time. Treatment consists of medications to reduce the symptoms. Some people with this disease will require oxygen or a lung or lung and heart transplant.

Diet Drugs that Cause Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration pulled Pondimin (dexfenfluramine and levofenfluramine), Fen-Phen (fenfluramine and phentermine ) and Redux (Dexfenfluramine) from the market in 1997, doctors attribute current cases of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension to past use of these drugs.

Do I have a Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Lawsuit?

Only an experienced lawyer can determine if you have a valid Primary Pulmonary Hypertension lawsuit. The amount of your potential award depends on the merits of your particular case. As your lawyer, we will fight to recover the highest compensation amount possible for your PPH caused by dangerous diet drugs. The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka LLP represents people nationwide suffering from Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Fill out our contact form today for a free legal consultation with our lawyers to learn your legal rights.