Are you a resident of Virginia that has recently been diagnosed with cancer after you took Zantac? If so, please know you are not alone in this. Recently, Zantac (ranitidine) has shown to been link to cause cancer and lawsuits against Zantac have alleged the medicine contains a cancer causing chemical that goes by N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Our Virginia attorneys are now accepting all Zantac cancer cases in the state of Virginia including Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Arlington County, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, Haover County, Albemarie County, Montgomery County, Frederick County, Bedford County, Rockingham County, Raonoke County, Augusta County, James City County, Fauquier County, York County, Pittsylvania County, Campbell County, Franklin County, Washington County, Culpeper County, Henry County and all other areas throughout the state. If you need the best Zantac cancer lawyer in Virginia that will help in representing you against the manufactures of Zantac, please contact us and to find out what your legal rights are. We offer a completely free and confidential case evaluation.
Why are Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Being Filed?
Because of Zantac’s link to cancer, in April 2020 the FDA issued a statement that stated all prescriptions must be taken from the market immediately, including any over the counter medications. The FDA discovered that the dangers Zantac causes would increase in a patient over time. In the FDA statement, it also said that NDMA is a probable human carcinogen (meaning that it causes cancer). Since NDMA is found in Zantac, this puts all the consumers who took Zantac at a very high risk for developing cancer. There had been warnings out regarding Zantac dating all the way back to 2019.
Zantac and Generic Ranitidine Causes Cancer
Zantac, which also is known as Ranitidine, can go by several different names. While the most commonly known is Zantac, there are also many different types of generic brands that a person might have taken. These include:
- Zantac 75 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength Cool Mint
- Wal-Zan 75
- Wal-Zan 150
- Heartburn Relieve (ranitidine)
- CVS Health Acid Reducer (ranitidine)
- Acid Control (ranitidine)
- Equate Ranitidine Tablets
Before the FDA announcement was issued, there had been companies who knew that Zantac had ties to cancer. Warnings against ranitidine were being sent out all the way back to 2019. Many of these companies had made recalls even before there was any type of FDA announcement. These companies include:
- 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
The Serious Side Effects of Zantac
Some even more serious side effects that the FDA had received from consumers, from 2004-2020, include:
- Colorectal cancer (the #1 most common side effect that was 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)
In over 8,000 cases, colorectal cancer was the most common reported side effect that the FDA received. Renal cancer was reported in around 6,000 cases, while bladder cancer had been reported with nearly 5,000 cases. All the consumers who took Zantac had taken this drug in good faith, believing that the medication would be safe in treating the medical issues they had including stomach ulcers, acid reflux, and heartburn. Zantac (Ranitidine) is designed as an anti-ulcer medicine and is supposed to block production of gastric acid inside of the body, and also to help treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Unfortunately, these companies had failed to make any consumers aware their product had any risks or links to cancer. Because of this, many lawsuits have been flooding in against the manufacturer, Sanofi.
Filing a Zantac Cancer Lawsuit in the State of Virginia
If you are considering filing a lawsuit, you should get in touch with one of our Zantac cancer lawsuit lawyers in Virginia. We have experience in handling product liability and dangerous product cases like these. Our dangerous product attorneys have extensive research in handling cases of these types. Our attorneys will fight hard to make sure you get the justice that you deserve, which would include any financial compensation.
Virginia Zantac Cancer Lawyers: Serving All Over the State
Our Zantac lawyers are serving all throughout the state of Virginia, and even from the safety and comfort of your own home. In order to prioritize your safety, we’re able to handle your phone calls over Facetime, Zoom, or a regular phone call – whatever you prefer. Our lawyers are currently accepting all Zantac cases throughout Virginia, including the following areas:
- Virginia Beach
- Norfolk
- Chesapeake
- Arlington
- Richmond
- Newport News
- Alexandria
- Hamptom
- Roanoke
- Portsmouth
- Lynchburg
- Suffolk
- Dale City
- Reston
- Centreville
- Leesburg
- Ashburn
- Harrisonburg
- Tuckahoe
- McLean
- Charlottesville
- Lake Ridge
- Blacksburg
- Annandale
- Danville
- Manassas
- Linton Hall
- Burke
- Marumsco
- Oakton
- Fair Oaks
- Springfield
- Mechanicsville
- South Riding
- Sterling
- Petersburg
- West Falls Church
- Winchester
- Cave Spring
- Salem
- Short Pump
- Herndon
- Staunton
- Chantilly
- Tysons
- Rose Hill
- Chester
- McNair
- Hopewell
- Lincolnia
- Fairfax
- Bailey’s Crossroads
- West Springfield
- Wayensboro
- Brambleton
- Montclair
- Lorton
- Neabsco
- Cherry Hill
- Meadowbrook
- Franconia
- Sudley
- Culpeper
- Franklin Farm
- Merrifield
- Idylwood
- Bon Air
- Burke Centre
- Buckhall
- Radford
- Laurel
- Kingstowne
- Colonial Heights
- Gainesville
- Fort Hunt
- Bristol
- Bull Run
- Groveton
- Vienna
- All other areas in the state of Virginia.
Can Our Zantac Lawyers Answer Your Questions?
If you were diagnosed with any of the following cancers after you had taken Zantac, you may be eligible to receive a huge financial compensation. 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
If you have questions regarding what your legal rights are, or just want to speak with somebody about your options, our Zantac attorneys are able to answer them for you. Please, don’t hesitate to call us. We’re here to help you in any possible way we can during this difficult time.