The drugs Byetta and Januvia may increase risk of developing pancreatic cancer

byetta januviaAre you or a loved one suffering from pancreatic cancer after taking the Diabetes drugs Januvia or Byetta? The drug lawyers of Elk & Elk are investigating cases involving the negative side effects associated with Januvia and Byetta.

According to a Sept. 23, 2011, article in USA Today, researchers at the Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center at the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered that, when compared to other treatments, there was a 2.9-fold increase in reported cases of pancreatic cancer among those taking Byetta and a 2.7-fold increase of reported pancreatic cancers among Januvia users. They also found an increase in reported cases of thyroid cancer for Byetta patients.

Common symptoms of pancreatic cancer include:

  • Pain in the upper abdomen that typically radiates to the back
  • Loss of appetite and/or nausea and vomiting
  • Significant weight loss
  • Painless jaundice

If you’ve taken Januvia or Byetta and now have pancreatic cancer, you may have a case. Contact us today. Call 1-800-ELK-OHIO or fill out the online consultation form.