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• Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs May Increase Diabetes Risk: Study

  October 8, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns of a potential link between long-term use of Nexium and similar heartburn drugs, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

• Lawsuit Alleges Stomach Cancer and Kidney Failure Caused by Protonix and Prilosec OTC

  April 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against the makers of Protonix and Prilosec OTC claims the heartburn drugs caused stomach cancer and kidney failure.

• Nexium, Protonix, Similar Heartburn Drugs, May Decrease Chances Of Surviving Cancer: Study

  April 24, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn that some popular heartburn drugs like Nexium and Protonix may decrease a patient's risk of surviving cancer.

• Generic Protonix Recall Issued Over Glass Particle Contamination

  December 20, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  One lot of generic intravenous Protonix has been recalled due to glass particle contamination risks.

• Heartburn Drug Lawyers Appointed to Leadership Roles in Kidney Injury Lawsuits

  August 28, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  As a growing number of kidney injury lawsuits continue to be filed against the makers of Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix and other heart burn drugs, a small group of plaintiffs lawyers have been appointed to serve in various leadership roles in the recently consolidated federal litigation.

• Initial Status Conference Scheduled in MDL for Proton Pump Inhibitor Kidney Cases

  August 18, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The first status conference for kidney injury lawsuits filed in federal court against the makers of Nexium and similar heartburn drugs is scheduled for September 12.

• MDL Arguments for Lawsuits Over Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Other PPI To Be Heard By JPML

  July 26, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The JPML will hear oral arguments Thusday, on whether to consolidate all claims that the side effects of Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and similar heartburn drugs can cause kidney damage and kidney failure.

• JPML To Consider Heartburn Drug Kidney Injury Lawsuit Consolidation on July 27

  June 15, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Oral arguments are scheduled for next month in a second attempt to have all lawsuits over Nexium, Prilosec, and similar heartburn drugs consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Prilosec Side Effects Caused Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Interstitial Nephritis: Lawsuit

  June 14, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The failure of drug makers to warn about the potential side effects of Prilosec, including the importance closely monitoring for kidney problems, allegedly led to the development of Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for an Ohio man.

• 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.