Depo-Provera Bone Loss Class Action Overview:
- Who:Â Canada residents who received four Depo-Provera injections between April 1997 and June 2006 and suffered bone density loss before May 31, 2010.
- Why:Â Pfizer allegedly failed to disclose certain risks associated with the birth-control drug.
- Where:Â Canada.
Consumers who received injections of the birth-control drug Depo-Provera and suffered declines in bone density may be eligible to take part in a $2.2 million class action lawsuit settlement.
Claims forms will be due by March 1, 2022; however, the claims period has not yet opened.
Class Members may subscribe on the settlement website to receive an email notification when the claim form becomes available.
The Class consists of anyone living in Canada who took Depo-Provera before May 31, 2010, claims to have suffered a loss of bone mineral density (osteopenia or osteoporosis) before that date, and was living in Canada at the time they took the drug.
To be eligible for compensation, the Class Member must have taken four consecutive, uninterrupted injections of Depo-Provera at least three months apart. The first injection must have taken place after April 2, 1997, and the last injection must have taken place before June 30, 2006.
Class Members must have been diagnosed with bone mineral density loss before May 31, 2010, and within 30 months of the last use of Depo-Provera. They also must not suffer from certain risk factors.
The settlement resolves three lawsuits that had accused Depo-Provera maker Pfizer of misrepresenting the drug’s potential risks, such as the potential for an irreversible decline in bone mineral density.
Class Members will receive a pro rata share of the value of all valid claims as calculated by the settlement administrator.
An approval hearing in the case is scheduled for Oct. 26, 2021.
Did you receive the Depo-Provera shot? Did you experience any loss in bone density? Tell us about your experience in the comment section below.
The plaintiffs are represented by Siskinds LLP and Belleau Lapointe S.E.N.C.R.L.
The Depo-Provera Bone Loss Class Action Lawsuits are Noelia Brito, et al. v. Pfizer Canada ULC, et al., Court File No. 500-06-000305-058, in the Superior Court of Quebec; Elias, et al. v. Pfizer Canada Inc., et al., Court File No. CV-05-012802-CP, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice; and Bradley, et al. v. Pfizer Canada Inc., et al., Court File No. 0601-05695, in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
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I was denied my injection because bones so bad. I have since had a distal humorous fracture as well as a cervical spinal fusion
I reside in Alberta, Canada, and underwent a specific treatment from the ages of 15 to 23, which led to ongoing cluster migraines and lower back problems. I did not have bone density tests. After stopping the treatment at 23, I noticed a lack of menstrual cycles and intense lower abdominal pain, which I mistook for PMS symptoms, despite not having a period for 12.5 months prior to opting for a hysterectomy. Diagnosed with ASD/ADHD at 36, I experienced memory loss among other symptoms. Presently, I am coping with considerable anxiety and issues related to menopause. Given all that is occurring, I am contemplating further investigation into these conditions to determine if there is any connection with the long-term effects of the birth control shot.