Hillsborough County Zantac Lawyers 

Facts About Zantac Lawsuits

Bladder and stomach cancers have been linked to Zantac use and, as a result, there have been Zantac lawsuits to defend the rights of victims. It is said that Zantac causes cancer due to its ingredient of NDMA. 

Back in September 2019, the FDA made a report that Zantac contained NDMA which is a carcinogen. Zantac is a very common heartburn medication that doctors can prescribe or that you can buy over the counter.

In April 2020, the FDA made an announcement that Zantac is to be taken off of shelves in all forms, including prescription and OTC, due to the link between Zantac and cancer.

The first time a lawsuit was filed was in California back in 2019. The lawsuit was brought against the makers of Zantac because the plaintiffs allege that they had been selling a product that they knew was carcinogenic and did nothing to protect the consumers of this drug.

It is still under investigation about what the cause of the contamination of the carcinogen NDMA was but in this lawsuit, there was a connection made between the active ingredient in Zantac which is ranitidine and NDMA.

It is being said that when ranitidine comes into contact with water, there’s a chemical reaction which forms the carcinogen NDMA. Despite the manufacturers and the drug makers knowing that this is a hazard to the consumers, they did nothing to protect them, which is the definition of negligence; the lawsuit used this as the basis of its case.

Hazards of Zantac

NDMA is not only a carcinogen but also causes all sorts of issues with people’s health. If someone even engages in short-term use of NDMA, it can cause issues with their liver. If they’ve been using it for a very long time, it could cause issues again with the liver but also with their lungs and kidney. Long-term use results in tumors in those organs.

Some symptoms to be aware of when being over exposed to NDMA include headaches and nausea, jaundice, vomiting, cramps in the abdomen, livers that are enlarged and don’t function as well as they should, and dizziness.

Issues that you should be aware of if you were taking Zantac and believe that you experienced the negative implications of the drug use include the following:

• Disorders of the nervous system
• Irregular or rapid heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia and tachycardia
• Deficiency of B12 vitamins
• Jaundice
• Hepatitis
• Pneumonia

If you want to speak to our Hillsborough County Zantac lawyers about bringing a claim, please reach out to us as soon as you possibly can.

What is NDMA?

NDMA is something that will be found in rocket fuel and it is often used in aviation and as a lubricant for industrial mechanics. NDMA is considered to be a byproduct of refining gasoline or treating wastewater. Its associations make it something you would never want to put in your body.

The sad reality is that in laboratories when doing cancer research, researchers actually use NDMA to induce cancer in the lab rats. It is also sometimes found in things that are generally known to be carcinogenic, such as cured meats and tobacco.

NDMA is a harmful substance that indeed does cause cancer. If you believe you have been exposed to it, you need to reach out to our Hillsborough County Zantac lawyers to set up a free consultation. We will help you defend your rights to justice and full compensation.

How You Are Compensated 

If you have taken Zantac and you were diagnosed with cancer, then you may be entitled to recover the following damages:

• Your past and future medical costs you owe or will owe because of your injuries
• Your past and future pain and suffering or mental anguish that resulted from your injuries, recovery, and treatments
• Your past and future loss of earning capacity and lost wages
• Your past and future loss of life quality or enjoyment in life
• In some cases, punitive damages to punish the negligent party

How Our Hillsborough County Zantac Lawyers Help You

We know what it takes to make a case like this win. We handle personal injury cases on a daily basis and it is what we have dedicated our careers to. We treat our clients like a person who deserves full and fair justice not like a file number that needs to get pushed out the door. We will fight tirelessly to get you the justice you deserve.

When we take on a case, we use our resources to build a strong foundation for success. We enlist experts in the field and have them do investigations. Medical experts come help us with discovery and assessing a case. We are directly involved in building a strong case based on facts and your experience.

Odds are you’ve never had to go through litigation like this before and don’t know what it takes to make a case successful. This is why we urge you to get in contact with our Hillsborough County Zantac lawyers as soon as possible to set up a free consultation. We don’t charge you a penny unless we win your case. Your first meeting with us is no obligation and will help you get to know us and understand how we would handle your case. We make this process easy for you. You likely don’t want to become an overnight expert in local and federal law regarding pharmaceutical negligence.

Let us handle your case and let you focus on yourself during this very difficult time.

Call Our Hillsborough County Zantac Lawyers Today

If you want to set up a free initial consultation with our Zantac lawyers in Hillsborough County, please call us right away. You will be able to go over the details of your case and get legal guidance right from our Hillsborough County Zantac players. You deserve to get justice after you’ve been wronged by a drug company and we will fight for your rights.