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• Study Questions Link Between Side Effects of Nexium, Prilosec and Stomach Cancer

  January 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study appears to dismiss concerns that drugs like Nexium and Prilosec are linked to an increased risk of stomach cancer, and suggests other factors may have led to errors in previous studies.

• Nexium, Prilosec May Lead to High Blood Pressure Among Menopausal Women: Study

  July 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid to increased risks of high blood pressure among postmenopausal women, raising concerns about long-term use of heartburn and acid reflux medications.

• Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Continue To Be Filed More Than 5 Years After Recall

  June 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A man diagnosed with multiple forms of cancer has filed a Zantac lawsuit, blaming Boehringer Ingelheim for failing to adequately warn about the recalled heartburn drug's health risks.

• Jury Hears Zantac Cancer Evidence in Illinois Trial Against Boehringer Ingelheim

  February 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Trial is underway in Chicago involving allegations that Boehringer Ingelheim's version of Zantac caused two men to develop prostate cancer, because the drug maker failed to properly investigate the risks associated with the recalled heartburn drug.

• Zantac Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Trial Ends With Hung Jury in California

  November 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  California jury wound up with a 6-6 split in a Zantac lawsuit trial over claims that Boehringer Ingelheim failed to provide adequate warnings about the risks of bladder cancer.

• GSK To Pay $2.2 Billion To Settle Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Brought by 80,000 Consumers

  October 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs are being asked to approve a $2.2 billion settlement that would resolve about 80,000 Zantac cancer lawsuits filed against GlaxoSmithKline in various state courts nationwide.

• Gastrointestinal Damage Caused By Heartburn Drugs, NSAIDs May Lead to Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  September 16, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study appears to provide additional evidence that Parkinson's disease may be initiated by gastrointestinal damage caused by heartburn drugs, such as Nexium or Prilosec, as well as NSAIDs, like Motrin and Aleve.

• Delaware Zantac Lawsuits Continue To Be Filed As GlaxoSmithKline Appeals to State Supreme Court

  August 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New complaints continue to be filed by former Zantac users diagnosed with cancer in Delaware state court, as GlazoSmithKline continues attempts to overturn a recent ruling that allowed the litigation to move forward under state-specific evidentiary rules.

• GSK Gets Expert Witness Excluded in Zantac Cancer Lawsuit in Florida Before Trial

  August 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Florida judge has dismissed plaintiff's expert testimony in a Zantac cancer lawsuit set to go to trial next month, meaning the cases will likely be dismissed due to an inability to link the recalled heartburn drug to the plaintiff's prostate cancer diagnosis.

• Jury Rejects Claim That Zantac Caused Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis of Illinois Woman

  August 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois state court jury has ruled that GlaxoSmithKline is not liable for a woman's colorectal cancer diagnosis, which she said was caused by her use of recalled Zantac heartburn medications.