Tepezza is a prescription medication developed specifically to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), an autoimmune condition in which your immune system attacks tissues surrounding your eyes and causes swelling, redness, double vision, or bulging eyes. Tepezza works by blocking the activity of an IGF-1R protein involved with inflammation associated with TED. It’s typically administered as an infusion over four weeks.
Tepezza can be an effective treatment option for people living with TED, but it is important to be aware of its possible side effects before beginning treatment. For more information or if any issues arise, contact your physician immediately. Victims of Tepezza may require legal representation as well. If injured by Tepezza, compensation could be available for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain. An experienced personal injury attorney can assist in understanding your legal rights and options.
What is Tepezza?
Tepezza was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2020 for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), an autoimmune condition that leads to inflammation and swelling around the eyes. An estimated 20% of people diagnosed with hyperthyroidism also suffer from TED. Tepezza works by inhibiting an activity-reducing protein called Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Receptor (IGF-1R). IGF-1R plays an integral part in inflammation associated with TED, so by blocking IGF-1R, Tepezza helps decrease eye swelling.
Tepezza was approved for use in treating TED on the basis of two clinical trials. The HORIZON-1 trial, with 184 patients involved, involved a random assignment to either Tepezza or placebo treatment and, after 24 weeks, saw significantly greater improvement in eye symptoms such as pain, redness, and double vision than those taking a placebo pill. HORIZON-2 trial involved 164 patients who had failed other treatments for TED and were randomly assigned either Tepezza or placebo; after 24 weeks, those receiving Tepezza experienced significantly greater improvements than those who received a placebo.
Tepezza is typically well tolerated, and side effects of Tepezza include injection site reactions, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash as the most frequently reported adverse reactions. Rarely it may also lead to more severe allergic reactions or decrease white blood cell count/platelet count/red blood cell count/liver problems/kidney issues/heart problems etc.
If you have been diagnosed with TED, it is essential that you speak to your physician regarding Tepezza as a possible treatment option. Though Tepezza can provide valuable relief, it is essential that patients be informed of its potential side effects before beginning its use.
If you have been injured by Tepezza, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. An experienced personal injury attorney can help explain your legal rights and options.
Tepezza Side Effects
- Nausea
- Muscle Cramps
- Diarrhea
- Liver Injuries
- Cardiovascular Conditions
- Infections
Types of Lawsuits against Tepezza
Product Liability Lawsuits
A product liability lawsuit is a type of civil suit filed against any manufacturer, seller, or distributor who is accused of producing products that cause injury to users. For Tepezza specifically, Horizon Therapeutics could face such litigation should any allegations surface that this drug caused any adverse side effects for its users due to manufacturing flaws.
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
A medical malpractice lawsuit is a type of civil suit brought against healthcare providers such as doctors or nurses for negligence in providing patient care. When applied to Tepezza use, such lawsuits could include allegations that doctors and nurses failed to diagnose or treat an individual’s TED in an appropriate way or administer Tepezza as instructed.
How Can You Determine If You Qualify for a Tepezza Lawsuit?
- Verify whether Tepezza Was Prescribed
- Assess Side Effects Experienced
- Link Your Side Effects to Tepezza
Get the Legal Representation You Need
If you have been injured by Tepezza, financial compensation could be available for medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering. Working with an experienced personal injury lawyer will help explain your legal rights and options.
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