Tepezza is a prescription drug used for treating thyroid eye disease (TED) and is manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tepezza to treat TED after an initial trial showed its effectiveness, making it the first drug approved to treat TED at its source. However, additional studies have uncovered troubling complications, such as the potential for hearing loss and tinnitus.
What Is Tepezza Used For?
Tepezza, the brand name for teprotumumab, is a prescription infusion medication used to treat TED. Similar to Graves’ disease, TED is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the tissues and muscles around the eyes. Symptoms of TED may include watery eyes, pain, double vision, and bulging eyes.
Tepezza manages TED symptoms by blocking a protein associated with the spread of the disease. It helps prevent tissue expansion behind the eye, decreases inflammation, and prevents fat and muscle tissue remodeling.
What Are the Side Effects of Using Tepezza?
Patients commonly report complications, such as:
- Muffled sounds
- Hearing loss
- Increased sensitivity to sound
- Tinnitus
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- A sensation of ears feeling plugged or full
According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, 46 percent of participants complained of hearing symptoms, including hearing loss or muffled hearing and an ear-plugging sensation called autophony.
How Do You Prove Liability in a Tepezza Lawsuit?
Lawsuits filed by patients around the country allege Horizon Therapeutics should have known about the risk of hearing loss associated with Tepezza but did not disclose that risk on its warning labels. You might be entitled to seek compensation if you took Tepezza and developed hearing loss, tinnitus, or other adverse side effects.
What Compensation Can I Obtain Through a Tepezza Lawsuit?
Pursuing a legal claim against Horizon Therapeutics could allow you to claim compensation for losses such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Hospitalization, prescriptions, medical devices, and other medical expenses
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment or quality of life
- Out-of-pocket expenses
How Long Do I have to File a Tepezza Lawsuit?
In Virginia, the statute of limitations on dangerous drugs allows a two-year period to file a lawsuit against the responsible party. That means you have two years from the onset of your Tepezza-related hearing loss to initiate a product liability lawsuit against the drug manufacturer.
Contact a Virginia Products Liability Lawyer
Marks & Harrison has fought for injured clients for more than a century. We believe in protecting those hurt by the negligence of others and helping injured people seek just compensation for the harm they suffered. You can count on us to pursue the maximum compensation you deserve.
If you suffered hearing loss or another injury from Tepezza, call or contact us online for a free consultation. We can review your case to determine if you qualify to file a Tepezza hearing loss lawsuit.
