If you are a resident of Alaska who recently has been diagnosed with cancer after taking Zantac, you. are not alone. Zantac has been alleged to contain a cancer-causing chemical by the name of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Our Alaskan Zantac cancer lawyers are accepting all Zantac cancer lawsuits throughout Alaska including Anchorage County, Matanuska-Susitna County, Fairbanks North Star County, Kenai Penisula County, Sitka City and County, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Ketchikan Gateway County, Kodiak Island County, Nome Census Area, North Slope County, Juneau City and County, Nome Census Area, and Bethel Census Area, as well as all other areas in the state of Alaska. If you are in need of the best Zantac cancer attorney in Alaska, contact our legal team right away to find out what your options are. We offer a completely free and 100% confidential case evaluation.
WHY ARE THERE ZANTAC CANCER LAWSUITS BEING FILED?
Since Zantac has been proven to be dangerous for those who use it, an announcement was put out by the FDA in April 2020 which stated that all manufacturers must completely withdraw all prescriptions and over the counter products right away from market. It was determined that Zantac is prone to cause cancer and other issues over time in a patient. They also said that NDMA, which is found in Zantac, is a probable human carcinogen. This means that it has a cancer-causing ability. This puts all consumers who took Zantac (Ranitidine) at a high risk for developing cancer, or other issues.
ZANTAC AND GENERIC RANITIDINE CAN CAUSE CANCER IN PATIENTS
Ranitidine goes by a lot of different names, however the most common is known as Zantac. However, there are other generic brands that somebody could have took, including:
- Zantac 75 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength Cool Mint
- Wal-Zan 75
- Wal-Zan 150
- Acid Control (ranitidine)
- CVS Health Acid Reducer (ranitidine)
- Equate Ranitidine Tablets
- Heartburn Relieve (ranitidine)
Before the FDA had made their announcement, it seems that companies had known about the risks of Zantac and the ties it had to cause cancer. Dating back to 2019, there had been warnings put out by the FDA regarding Ranitidine. Companies had recalled Zantac before the announcement in 2020 by the following companies:
- American Health Packaging
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- Aurobindo Pharma USA
- Apotex Corp.
- Appco Pharma
- Denton Pharma (dba Northwind Pharmaceuticals)
- Reddy’s Laboratories
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
- Golden State Medical Supply
- Lannett Company
- Novitium Pharma
- Perrigo Company
- Precision Dose
- Sandoz
- Sanofi
SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE CAUSED BY ZANTAC
There were even more serious side effects that had been reported to the FDA between 2004-2020, alleged to be caused by Zantac, including:
- Colorectal cancer (#1 most common side effect reported to the FDA)
- Chronic kidney disease (#4)
- Renal cancer (#5)
- Bladder cancer (#11)
- Acute kidney injury (#14)
- Renal failure (#15)
- Prostate cancer (#19)
- Oesophageal carcinoma (#21)
- Gastric cancer
- Hepatic cancer
- Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma)
There had been over 8,000 reports of colorectal cancer reported to the FDA, which put it at the top of the list. In over 6,000 patient cases was renal cancer, and in almost 5,000 cases was bladder cancer. Due to the fact so many patients had taken Zantac with good faith, believing the drug was safe to take to help their acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers. Zantac (Ranitidine). had been designed originally as an anti-ulcer medicine designed to help treat people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by blocking the gastric acid production in a patient. However, the manufactures of Zantac failed to make their consumers aware that it had the potential to cause cancer. Due to this, many lawsuits are being brought forward against them.
HOW TO FILE A ZANTAC CANCER LAWSUIT
Are you curious if you might have a case against Sanofi, the makers of Zantac? If so, call to speak with one of our highly experienced Alaska Zantac attorneys today. Our lawyers have extensive experience and knowledge in handling product liability and dangerous drug cases exactly like this. Our legal team will fight our absolute hardest to make sure you get the compensation and justice that you absolutely deserve.
ALASKA ZANTAC CANCER ATTORNEYS: WE SERVE ALL OVER THE STATE
Our team of Zantac attorneys serve clients all throughout Alaska, and are able to help you from the safety and comfort of your own home during these hard times. To prioritize your safety, we are able to handle phone calls through Facetime, Zoom, or just a regular call. Currently, we are accepting all Zantac cancer lawsuits throughout Alaska, including the areas of:
- Anchorage
- Juneau
- Fairbanks
- Wasilla
- Sitka
- Ketchikan
- Kenai
- Palmer
- Bethel
- Kodiak
- Homer
- Unalaska
- Valdez
- Nome
- Kotzebue
- Seward
- Wrangell
- Chevak
- Petersburg
- Gambell
- Point Hope
- Pilot Station
- Mountain Village
- King Cove
- Hoonah
- Noorvik
- Scammon Bay
- Yakutat
- Hydaburg
- Koyuk
- Napaskiak
- All other areas throughout Alaska.
LET OUR ZANTAC LAWYERS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with any of the following cancers after you took Zantac (Ranitidine), you might be eligible to gain a significant compensation for what has happened. These include, but are not limited to:
- Bladder cancer
- Brain cancer
- Breast cancer
- Esophageal/nasal/throat cancer
- Intestinal cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer (for non-smokers)
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Uterine cancer
Call us right away if you are curious what your legal options may be regarding Zantac and want to know what our lawyers are able to do for you. We are here for you through this difficult time and will help in any way we possibly can.