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• Nexium, Dexilant Lawsuit Filed Over Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis

  December 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit by a North Carolina woman indicates that the side effects of Nexium and Dexilant caused her to develop chronic kidney disease.

• Centralization for Heartburn Drug Kidney Damage Lawsuits Sought Again with JPML

  June 2, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A new motion has been filed asking the JPML to reconsider consolidating all lawsuits involving Nexium, Prilosec, and other heartburn drugs before one judge for pretrial proceedings due to the growing number of claims filed indicating that they cause kidney damage and kidney failure.

• PPI Heartburn Drug Kidney Lawsuit Consolidation Opposed By Manufacturers

  November 28, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  The manufacturers of several popular heartburn drugs have told the JPML that they do not believe Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacide kidney injury lawsuits should be consolidated as part of an MDL.

• Dexilant Heartburn Drug To Be Sold To Teens, Amid Concerns Over Kidney Risks

  July 15, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The heartburn drug Dexilant has been approved for use by teenagers amid growing concerns over its links to kidney damage and other serious side effects.

• Heartburn Drug Side Effects May Increase Kidney Disease Risks: Study

  January 13, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and similar heartburn drugs may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease, according to the findings of a new study.

• Heart Attack Risk Linked to Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Antacids: Study

  June 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study suggest that heart burn drugs like Nexium could increase the risk of heart attacks and death due to cardiovascular problems.

• Fracture Risk from Nexium, Other Heartburn Drugs Draw Warning in Canada

  April 5, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Canadian health officials are warning citizens that certain heart burn drugs, such as Nexium and Prevacid, could increase the risk...

• Heartburn Drugs Linked to Infection Risk in Cirrhosis Patients: Study

  September 27, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links popular heart burn drugs, such as Nexium, Prilosec, Zantac and others, to a potential increased risk...

• Warnings Over Long-Term Use of Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPI in U.K.

  April 24, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. health officials are warning that the long-term use of Nexium, Prilosec and similar heart burn medications, known as proton...

• Prilosec, Nexium Linked to Diarrhea-Causing Infections, FDA Warns

  February 9, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators are warning that popular heart burn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid could increase the risk of serious...