According to a recent study, Prilosec, as well as other types of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) medicines, might increase the risk for the development of chronic kidney disease. You might be eligible to obtain financial compensation by filing a Prilosec lawsuit if either you or someone you know has experienced a serious medical injury such as chronic kidney disease after taking Prilosec. Our award-winning mass torts attorneys are accepting Prilosec cases currently. Contact us for your free consultation with an Atlanta Prilosec claims lawyer.
It is a type of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) that treats GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)by preventing acid from being released into the stomach. Millions of people have used Prilosec (omeprazole), but it has been shown that it increases the risk of a number of serious conditions including bone fractures and heart attacks. Many Prilosec lawsuits have been filed already against Astra Zeneca, its manufacturer, for injuries that have been caused by using Prilosec.
Prilosec was the very first PPI medication to be approved in the United States. It was approved in 1989 by the FDA. The PPI medication class now includes Prevacid, Nexium, and several others. They are some of the all-time best-selling drugs, which have earned Astra Zeneca as well as other drug manufacturers billions of dollars. As many as 14% of U.S. adults have used a PPI medication prescription and even more, people have used OTC versions of the drug.
Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec were approved as well as over-the-counter (OTC) medications since they were thought to be safe enough to use without having a doctor’s prescriptions. However, there has been some controversy surrounding these drugs. There have been concerns raised about increased risks for heart attack, cardiac birth defects, and hip fractures when Prilosec or other PPIs are taken.
There have been multiple warnings issued for Prilosec, with the most recent coming in 2015. However, the trouble began shortly after it was approved. Initially, it was released as “Losec,” but that name was unfortunately similar to a common type of antidiuretic. This similarity resulted in numerous medication errors and one death before its name was changed to “Prilosec.”
The following are some of the other issues that have taken occurred with Prilosec:
There have been some medial professionals who have stated that as much as 70% of PPI use might not be indicated and that these drugs might be used for a much longer period of time than is appropriate. There have been multiple lawsuits with Prilosec as the subject for fractures, birth defects, and other serious effects caused by such factors such as law magnesium that relate to using PPI.
Our law firm is representing people who have suffered acute interstitial nephritis or chronic kidney disease as a result of taking Prilosec or Nexium. If you have suffered these injuries, we will seek the damages below for you:
Our attorneys offer confidential case evaluations free of charge, and we never charge any other costs or fees unless you recover first. We charge a contingency fee ranging from 20% to 40$. We charge an amount that is based on the amount we recover for you.
Over 13,000 lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of Prilosec and Nexium by people who have suffered injuries due to taking one of those proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicines. Currently, these lawsuits are combined before a New Jersey federal judge where all evidence gathering and national discovery is occurring.
The key issue in these lawsuits is that the Prilosec and Nexium manufacturers failed to warn patients and doctors that using their medications could cause renal and kidney failure, which includes acute interstitial nephritis (AIN).
Lawyers have argued the following in their court filings:
To receive your free case evaluation you can contact us. An evaluation can also be requested by clicking on our Free Consultation online form. One of our Atlanta Prilosec lawyers will immediately review the form.
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