Man Suffers Amputation Due to Cholesterol Medication Side Effects

Case Overview

This case involves a patient in Minnesota with a preexisting thyroid disease who was prescribed a statin medication by the defendant due to slightly elevated cholesterol levels. Since he was administered the drug, he suffered a series of side effects, including diabetes, bowel disorders, and poor circulation that eventually necessitated the amputation of part of his foot. He saw a few doctors until one of them eventually realized that he was suffering from the majority of the possible side effects of the medication. It was alleged that the statin was contraindicated to administer the drug for a patient who already had thyroid disease.