Hydroxycut is an entire line of products that were marketed heavily in the United States, and the promise attached to them was the ability to lose weight simply by taking these products.  In terms of how they worked, these products would raise the core temperature of the body, thereby increasing the speed of the metabolism and burning calories as a result.  Those who wanted to lose weight bought these products in high number and many body builders also decided to use Hydroxycut because of their tendency to burn fat without attacking lean muscle mass.

Unfortunately, serious side effects soon began to be linked to the use of Hydroxycut.  Most prominent among them were serious problems with consumers’ livers, and these included:

• Jaundice
• Dangerously high enzyme levels
• Liver failure

One person reportedly died as a result of using Hydroxycut, and as these reports were generated and the scrutiny increased, the makers of these products decided to initiate a full recall.  While this likely made the public safer, it did not address the needs that arose in those who were injured by these products.  Therefore, Hydroxycut lawsuits began to be filed around the United States, and many more could be filed soon.

It’s not yet known just how many people have suffered or could soon suffer from Hydroxycut side effects.  If you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using these products, contact a defective drugs attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation.  Pursuing a claim is something that can be handled efficiently if you work with an experienced attorney, and all you need to get started is the information that pertains to your purchase and use of the products.  Contact an attorney today.