If you are a resident of Florida, and have been recently diagnosed with cancer after taking the drug Zantac, you are not alone. Zantac (ranitidine) has shown to have a link to causing cancer. In lawsuits that have been filed, it’s alleged that the medication contains a cancer-causing chemical by the name of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Our Florida Zantac attorneys are now accepting Zantac cancer lawsuit cases all throughout the state of Florida, including Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Hillsborough County, Orange County, Pinellas County, Duval County, Lee County, Polk County, Brevard County, Volusia County, Pasco County, Seminole County, Sarasota County, Manatee County, Collier County, Marion County, Osceola County, Lake County, and anywhere else throughout Florida. If you are searching for the best Zantac cancer lawyer in Florida to help in representing your case against the manufacturer of Zantac, Sanofi, contact us today and find out what your legal rights are. We offer a free, completely confidential case evaluation.
WHY ARE ZANTAC CANCER LAWSUITS BEING FILED?
Because of the danger Zantac has been proven to show, the FDA issued a statement on April 1,2020 saying that all manufacturers of Zantac were to withdraw all prescriptions, as well as any over the counter Zantac products from the market immediately. It was determined that dangers involved with using Zantac were shown to increase over a period of time. In the announcement, it was also stated that NDMA is a probable human carcinogen, meaning it has the ability to cause cancer in those who use it. Since NDMA is one of the ingredients of Zantac, this puts those who have used it at a high risk for developing cancer. Since 2019, the FDA had been putting warnings out against Zantac.
ZANTAC AND GENERIC RANITIDINE CAN CAUSE CANCER IN PATIENTS
While Ranitidine can go by many different names, the most commonly known is Zantac. However, there are alot of other generic brands out there that a person might have taken, including:
- Zantac 75 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength Cool Mint
- Wal-Zan 75
- Wal-Zan 150
- Equate Ranitidine Tablets
- Acid Control (ranitidine)
- CVS Health Acid Reducer (ranitidine)
- Heartburn Relieve (ranitidine)
Before the FDA had even issued their announcement regarding Zantac, companies had known the risks of Zantac being tied to cancer. Many warnings regarding Ranitidine had been put out there as far back as 2019. Prior to the FDA announcement in 2020, there had been recalls made by several companies, including:
- American Health Packaging
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- Aurobindo Pharma USA
- Apotex Corp.
- Appco Pharma
- Denton Pharma (dba Northwind Pharmaceuticals)
- Sanofi
- Sandoz
- Golden State Medical Supply
- Reddy’s Laboratories
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
- Precision Dose
- Novitium Pharma
- Lannett Company
- Perrigo Company
SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE CAUSED BY ZANTAC
Dating as far back as 2004, adverse events have been reported to the FDA regarding Zantac. Some of these side effects that may have been caused by taking Zantac include, but are not limited to:
- Colorectal cancer (the #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)
- Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma)
- Hepatic cancer
- Gastric cancer
The most common side effect reported to the FDA, with over 8,000 cases was colorectal cancer. Bladder cancer has been reported in almost 5,000 cases, and renal cancer was reported in nearly 6,000 cases. Consumers of Zantac had taken the drug in good faith, thinking that it was a safe medication to help in treating their acid reflux, heartburn, or stomach ulcers. Ranitidine is an anti-ulcer medication that is designed to block the gastric acid production, and to help treat patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Unfortunately, the companies and manufacturers who were selling Zantac, did not make their consumers aware that their product had any cancer-causing potential, which has resulted in many lawsuits being filed against them.
HOW TO FILE A ZANTAC CANCER LAWSUIT IN FLORIDA
If you are wondering if you may have a case, or want to know your legal rights, call our Florida Zantac cancer attorneys today. Our legal team has experience in handling all types of product liability and dangerous drug cases, like Zantac. Our lawyers will fight to make sure that you get the justice that you deserve, as well as any financial compensation.
FLORIDA ZANTAC CANCER LAWYERS: WE SERVE THROUGHOUT THE STATE
Our legal team of Zantac lawyers serve all throughout the state of Texas, and even from the safety of your own home. To prioritize your safety during this time, we can handle phone calls on Zoom, Facetime, or just a regular call if that’s what you prefer. We are accepting Zantac cancer cases all over the state of Texas, including:
- Jacksonville
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- St. Petersburg
- Hialeah
- Port St. Lucie
- Tallahassee
- Cape Coral
- Fort Lauderdale
- Pembroke Pines
- Hollywood
- Miramar
- Gainesville
- Coral Springs
- Clearwater
- Palm Bay
- Miami Gardens
- Pompano Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Lakeland
- Davie
- Boca Raton
- Sunrise
- Plantation
- Deltona
- Miami Beach
- Largo
- Palm Coast
- Melbourne
- Fort Myers
- Deerfield Beach
- Boynton Beach
- Kissimmee
- Lauderhill
- Weston
- Homestead
- Delray Beach
- Daytona Beach
- North Port
- Tamarac
- Jupiter
- Wellington
- Port Orange
- North Miami
- Doral
- Coconut Creek
- Ocala
- Sanford
- Margate
- Sarasota
- Bradenton
- Bonita Springs
- Palm Beach Gardens
- St. Cloud
- Apoka
- Pinellas Park
- Pensacola
- Coral Gables
- Ocoee
- Titusville
- Fort Pierce
- North Miami Beach
- Oakland Park
- Winter Garden
- Cutler Bay
LET OUR ZANTAC ATTORNEYS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer after taking Zantac, and are experiencing any of the following, you may be eligible for a significant compensation:
- 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
Get in touch with us today if you have any questions regarding the drug Zantac, or if you want to find out what our Zantac lawyers can do for you. We are here to help you in any possible way we can during this difficult time.