If you are a resident of Montana who took the drug Zantac and have been diagnosed with a form of cancer, know that you are not alone. Zantac (ranitidine) has been linked to causing cancer and as of recently, many lawsuits have been filed against them alleging that the medication contains a cancer-causing chemical named N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Our Montana lawyers are currently accepting all Zantac cancer lawsuits throughout the state, including Yellowstone County, Hill County, Lake County, Silver Bow County, Lincoln County, Missoula County, Gallatin County, Flathead County, Cascade County, Lewis and Clark County, Ravalli County, Park County, Glacier County, Big Horn County, Jefferson County, Custer County, Sanders County, Fergus County, and everywhere else in the state. If you are in need of the best Zantac cancer attorney in Montana to represent your case against the manufactures of Zantac, call us today and find out what your legal rights are. We offer a 100% free and confidential case evaluation.
Why are Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Being Filed?
Ever since Zantac was proven to be linked to cause cancer, in April 2020, the FDA issued out a statement telling all manufacturers they must withdraw all Zantac prescriptions, including over the counter products from the market immediately. It had been determined that the dangers of using Zantac will increase over a period of time. The statement said that NDMA is a probable human carcinogen (meaning that is causes cancer). Due to the fact that Zantac contains NDMA, this puts patients who have taken Zantac at a high risk for developing cancer. Warnings had been put out against ranitidine by the FDA since 2019.
Zantac and Generic Ranitidine Can Cause Cancer
Ranitidine goes by many different names. While the most commonly known is Zantac, there are many other different generic brands that a person may have taken, including:
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength Cool Mint
- Zantac 75 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Tablets
- Wal-Zan 75
- Wal-Zan 150
- Heartburn Relieve (ranitidine)
- Acid Control (ranitidine)
- Equate Ranitidine Tablets
- CVS Health Acid Reducer (ranitidine)
Prior to the FDA issuing the statement, there had been companies who knew that Zantac had a tie to cancer. They had even put out warnings regarding ranitidine dating back since 2019. Many of these companies had made recalls long before the FDA made their announcement, including:
- 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
- Sanofi
- Sandoz
The Serious Side Effects Caused by Zantac
Other serious side effects that the FDA claimed have been reported between 2004-2020 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)
- Gastric cancer
- Hepatic cancer
- Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma)
The #1 most common side effect the FDA had reported was Colorectal cancer which was found in over 8,000 patients. Renal cancer was reported in almost 6,000 cases, and bladder cancer was found in around 5,000. The consumers who had taken Zantac took it with good faith, believing that it was a safe drug medication to treat their acid reflux, stomach ulcers, or heartburn. Zantac (Ranitidine) is made as an anti-ulcer medication and is designed to block the production of gastric acid, and is supposed to help in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, manufacturers and companies that were selling Zantac failed tot make consumers aware that their products had any potential to cause them cancer. Due to this, there have been lawsuits piling in against them.
Filing a Zantac Cancer Lawsuits
If you feel that you may have a case, or are curious what your legal options are during this time, get in touch with a Zantac cancer attorney in Montana today. Our team is experienced in handling product liability and dangerous product cases like these. Our Montana product liability attorneys will fight hard to make sure that you get the justice you deserve, as well as any financial compensation.
Montana Zantac Cancer Lawyers: We Serve All Over the State
Our legal team of Zantac lawyers serve those all throughout the state of Montana, and from the safety and comfort of your own home. During these times, we want your safety to be a priority and are able to handle phone calls on Zoom, Facetime, or just a regular phone call – whatever is best for you. We are currently accepting all Zantac cancer cases in the state, including:
- Billings
- Missoula
- Great Falls
- Bozeman
- Butte
- Helena
- Kalispell
- Havre
- Anaconda
- Miles City
- Belgrade
- Livingston
- Laurel
- Whiefish
- Lewistown
- Sidney
- Glendiive
- Columbia Falls
- Polson
- Hamilton
- Dillon
- Hardin
- Shelby
- Glasgow
- Deer Lodge
- Cut Bank
- Libby
- Wolf Point
- Conrad
- Colstrip
- Red Lodge
- Malta
- East Helena
- Columbus
- Townsend
- Ronan
- Three Forks
- Stevensville
- Roundup
- All other cities in the state of Montana.
Can Our Zantac Lawyers Answer Your Questions?
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with any of these cancers after taking the drug Zantac, you might be eligible to receive a significant financial compensation. These include:
- 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
If you have any questions regarding filing a lawsuit against Zantac, or want to know what legal options you have, contact us right away. Our Montana lawyers are here to help you in anyway we can during this difficult time.