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Nexium Lawsuit

Nexium lawsuits filed as drug linked with kidney disease

A new study suggests the routine use of a common type of heartburn drugs, including Nexium, is associated with a profound increase in the risk of kidney disease and failure.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to treat heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux. They include Nexium®, Prevacid®, Prilosec®, Protonix®, Aciphex® and others. About 15 million people have prescriptions for the medications, and many others obtain them over-the-counter.

The analysis of 193,000 veterans’ health records compared those who took PPIs with those who used another class of drugs. It found that patients who took PPIs had a 96% higher risk of kidney failure and a 28% higher risk of chronic kidney disease.

This most recent study, published in the April 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, is the latest in a series of observational studies that suggest long-term use of PPIs can lead to kidney problems.

RPWB’s pharmaceutical team is currently seeking cases in which patients who were prescribed the name-brand version of the drugs developed kidney problems, including acute interstitial nephritis. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation.

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RPWB represents people throughout the country who were injured as a result of taking PPIs. Our firm is well-known for its work in helping those who have been harmed by pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. We have been appointed lead counsel in seven large multi-district litigations and leadership positions in many more. Our attorneys are sensitive to the wishes of our clients yet tenacious and experienced enough to secure the compensation our clients need and deserve. Please contact us to set up a free, no obligation case review and to learn about your legal options.

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