Zantac or Ranitidine first came out in 1981 and by 1987 it was the most prescribed drug in the world for decreasing stomach acid production. Fast forward almost 40 years later and we find out that Zantac should really not be exposed to heat. When exposed to heat in the body, the chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, a probable human carcinogen is created.
In the almost 40 years on the market, no warning was ever given on this and we could be talking about a whole lot of people exposed and at risk. In 2016 there where more than 15 million Americans with a prescription to Zantac (not counting the people that got it over the counter.)
The cancers that could be tied to Zantac are: Bladder Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Kidney Cancer
We have been finding clients for this tort for the last 4 months and we have setup attorneys if you are interested in ref. the cases out. We are seeing case costs currently running backing into $800-$1,000 per case. You can see our statistics on this tort here
This is one that will go on for some time, and those that start earlier, will stand a better chance to keep their costs down over the long term. Ask your dedicated rep today about getting your campaigns setup on the Feedback Loop!
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