As of February 2024, there have been no public announcements regarding court-approved settlements for Suboxone cases related to dental problems, nor have any trials been scheduled. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has decided to consolidate more than a dozen Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits into multidistrict litigation (MDL) within the Northern District of Ohio. Additionally, there is a pending antitrust MDL related to Suboxone.
Timeline of Suboxone Lawsuits
- February 2024: The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued an order to consolidate 15 Suboxone tooth decay claims into an MDL in the Northern District of Ohio.
- January 2024: A hearing was scheduled for Jan. 25, 2024, by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consider consolidating 15 lawsuits related to Suboxone tooth decay claims.
- December 2023: The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation announced its intention to consider consolidating 15 Suboxone lawsuits into MDL-3092 during its January 2024 hearing.
- November 2023: Plaintiffs’ lawyers urged the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to centralize all federal Suboxone lawsuits into multidistrict litigation. Additionally, 14 new Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits were filed against Indivior in federal courts, with the Northern District of Ohio hosting the highest number of pending cases.
- October 2023: Indivior agreed to pay $385 million to settle Suboxone lawsuits filed by drug wholesalers.
- September 2023: David Sorensen filed a Suboxone tooth decay lawsuit against Indivior, Reckitt Benckiser, and other defendants after suffering permanent damage to his teeth and requiring substantial dental work following the use of the drug.
- August 2023: Indivior reached a $30 million settlement with health care plans that had brought a federal antitrust lawsuit against the company regarding Suboxone.
- April 2023: The Federal Trade Commission announced it had paid about $369,000 to consumers who joined Suboxone class-action lawsuits but missed the original deadline.
- January 2022: The FDA publicly announced that medicines containing buprenorphine that dissolve in the mouth, such as Suboxone, can cause dental problems, leading to the addition of a new warning to the drug’s prescribing information and patient medication guide.
Injuries in Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits
Injuries in Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits can include cavities, cracked teeth, crown or crown replacement, infections, loss of tooth enamel, root canal procedures, tooth decay, and tooth loss and extraction.
Qualifying Criteria
- Have been prescribed Suboxone for opioid addiction or pain management
- Used prescription Suboxone for at least six months before suffering injuries
- Have experienced one or more of the following injuries: cavities, tooth loss, tooth fractures, tooth decay, tongue injuries, and gum injuries
- Have had routine dental care prior to using Suboxone
It is crucial to contact a law firm promptly to avoid losing your right to file a claim. If your diagnosis was more than 10 years ago, you must be able to obtain your own dental records.
