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• Nexium Side Effects Caused Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Failure, Lawsuit Alleges

  November 2, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A 64 year old woman indicates that she has been left with renal failure and chronic kidney disease following long-term us of Nexium, alleging in a recently filed lawsuit that AstraZeneca failed to warn about the risks associated with the popular heartburn drug.

• Unnecessary Heartburn Drug Use Decreases With Proper Training: Study

  October 20, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Overuse of heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec is common, but can be reduced with proper training and program changes, according to the findings of a new study.

• Nexium, Prilosec Kidney Injury Lawyers Set to Meet with MDL Judge for Case Status Conference

  October 10, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A status conference is scheduled for this week in the federal heartburn drug litigation, where lawyers involved in the litigation will review various organizational and procedural issues necessary to move the cases forward, including the exchange of fact sheets, and direct filing of future lawsuits in the federal MDL.

• Infant Acid Reflux Drug Side Effects May Increase Risk of Fractures, Researchers Warn

  October 9, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent study is raising concerns that giving infants Nexium and similar heartburn drugs may increase their risk of bone fractures later in life.

• Prevacid 24HR, Prilosec OTC Lawsuit Filed Over Kidney Failure Side Effects

  October 4, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against the makers of Prevacid 24HR and Prilosec OTC alleges that the makers of the popular heartburn drugs failed to adequately warn about the potential kidney failure side effects, indicating that false and misleading information has been provided about the safety of the widely used medications.

• Heartburn Drug Side Effects And Safety Recommendations Highlighted in Medical Letter

  October 2, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  An analysis of popular heartburn drugs catalogs numerous potential side effects, but says the benefits of the medications still outweigh the risks for some patients.

• Nexium Kidney Injury Risk Concealed By Heartburn Drug Maker, Lawsuit Alleges

  September 25, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  AstraZeneca withheld information about the risk of kidney injuries associated with Nexium from doctors and millions of Americans using the popular heartburn drug, according to allegations raised in a recent product liability lawsuit.

• Side Effects of Nexium, Similar Heartburn Drugs, Linked To Gastric Lesion Formation: Study

  September 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and similar drugs may lead to the development of gastric lesions.

• Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Linked to High Rates of Recurrent GERD: Study

  September 19, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A high rate of recurrence linked to a form of GERD surgery often results in long term use of heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid, according to the findings of a new study.

• Nexium, Prilosec and Other PPI Cases Filed by 400 Plaintiffs, as Litigation Begins to Mount

  September 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly 400 people are pursuing lawsuits nationwide over kidney injuries linked to Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and other PPI heartburn drugs, with the size of the litigation expected to continue to increase rapidly over the coming months as more cases are filed.