Migliaccio and Rathod is investigating reports that the injectable birth control treatment known as Depo-Provera causes brain tumors in recipients.
Ongoing Depo-Provera lawsuit
Early last year, the British Medical Journal published a study claiming that Depo-Provera increased a user’s risk of developing a type of brain tumor known as meningioma. This is a type of tumor that occurs on the meninges, the protective membranes that surround and cover the brain and spinal cord. The study found that long-term users were approximately 3.5 times more likely to develop these tumors than those who did not receive Depo-Provera.
In October of 2024, Kristina Schmidt filed the first complaint against Pfizer for this product. Schmidt had taken the product for years and claims that she was diagnosed with meningioma in 2022 after a period of severe headaches and vertigo.
In her lawsuit, Schmidt claims that Pfizer did know or should have known about the risks that Depo-Provera posed and should have warned her and other users of the medication.
Have you used Depo-Provera?
Have you used Depo-Provera at any point in the past? If so, we would like to hear from you. We are investigating this drug and seek to hold Pfizer and associated parties responsible for the risks that Depo-Provera has exposed their patients to.
If you have concerns about your use of Depo-Provera, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.
The lawyers at Migliaccio & Rathod LLP have years of experience in class action litigation against large corporations, including in cases involving medical manufacturer liability such as this. More information about our current cases and investigations is available on our blog.