Ranitidine (brand name – Zantac) is a medication for heartburn or acid reflux. Zantac lawsuits allege that the medication caused cancer in patients, who used it. Evidence shows that Zantac contains the carcinogen NDMA, which is linked to causing cancer in animals and humans. The lawsuits claim that the manufacturers of the drug failed to warm consumers of the side effects and risks of using Zantac. If you believe that you may have a legal claim for Zantac, consider talking to an injury lawyer. There are personal injury law firms that are accepting such lawsuits for clients. Here’s more on these lawsuits.
Understanding the lawsuits
More than ten drug makers make Ranitidine for OTC use, and these companies have been named in the lawsuits. Victims have sued the companies because the drug had defect design, and also because the company didn’t mention the risks on labels. Zantac lawsuits also mention that cancer is not the only serious side effect of taking the drug. Medical conditions that been listed include decline in live and/or kidney function, jaundice, hair loss, Vitamin B-12 deficiency, and increased risk of pneumonia. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on April 1, 2020, asked drug makers to withdraw the drug from the market, after high amount of NDMA were detected in ranitidine.
Filing a Zantac or ranitidine lawsuit
Like we mentioned, there are law firms that are filing ranitidine or Zantac lawsuits on behalf of clients. If you have taken ranitidine on prescription, or OTC, you may have a valid lawsuit. Every case is unique, and therefore, it makes sense to meet an attorney, to know if your claim is valid in the first place. Lawyers are seeking compensation to cover for medical bills, lost wages and future income, other expenses and punitive damages.
Are Zantac lawsuits part of class action?
No, all Zantac lawsuits are separate lawsuits. This means that each plaintiff will get a separate compensation. However, these lawsuits are expected to join an MDL, or multidistrict litigation, which will help in advancing the litigation. In general, anyone who has consumed Zantac and was diagnosed with cancer, can consider filing a lawsuit. There is also a statute of limitations that one must adhere to for filing Zantac lawsuits. There has been no settlement in such lawsuits as yet, especially because of the ongoing pandemic.
If you have any concerns related to Zantac lawsuits, call a personal injury attorney to know more.
