Prevacid

Orlando, Florida Prevacid Lawyer

Prevacid, a prescription medication used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and heartburn, is manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Despite its popularity, Prevacid has been linked to an array of serious side effects. Prevacid use may cause wrist, spine, or hip fractures. Prevacid patients who experience adverse reactions may be entitled to compensation for their suffering.

 

Were you or a family member treated with Prevacid? Did you experience serious Prevacid side effects? If so, you may be entitled to compensation for your suffering.

 

At The Law Office of Frank M. Eidson, each Orlando, Florida Prevacid lawyer has the experience necessary to stand toe-to-toe with big pharmaceutical companies like Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Our firm has the resources to successfully litigate a Prevacid lawsuit. Through the years we’ve handled innumerable personal injuryand dangerous drug claims. If you’ve experienced Prevacid side effects, our attorneys can help.

 

To discuss your potential Prevacid lawsuit, contact The Law Office of Frank M. Eidson today. An experienced, trial-tested Prevacid lawyer will carefully evaluate your case and explain your legal options.

What is Prevacid?

Prevacid is a medication that is used to treat persistent heartburn otherwise known as GERD. Another name for the condition treated with this drug is acid reflux.

 

The active working formula of Prevacid is lansoprazole. It usually comes in a delayed release capsule and/or delayed-release substance for oral suspension. Usually it is available in 15 to 30 mg dosages.

 

The active working formula of this drug is an odorless crystalline powder. Sometimes the tablets come in a flavored form, usually artificial strawberry flavor.

What are proton pump inhibitors?

Proton pump inhibitors, like Prevacid, work by blocking the production of stomach acid. They do this by shutting down a system in the stomach known as the proton pump.

 

Proton pump inhibitors are used in the treatment of GERD, stomach and duodenal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Doctors may prescribe using PPIs alone, or in combination with antacids. PPIs may also be used in combination with certain antibiotics (e.g. amoxycillin and clarithromycin) when treating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection (a bacterial infection of the stomach), which is thought to be one of the main causes of recurring stomach ulcers.

Prevacid Side Effects

Serious side effects most often reported in Prevacid users include the following:

  • Hip fractures
  • Wrist fractures
  • Spine fractures
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Stroke
  • Allergic reactions
  • Heart attack
  • Weight loss

 

The risk of these Prevacid side effects is greatly increased in patients receiving high doses or in intervals greater than a year at a time. In May 2010, the FDA announced that warnings would be provided about the risk of bone fracture side effects from prescription strength PPI drugs. The warnings came after FDA drug safety reviewers looked at a number of epidemiological studies into PPI bone fracture risks. A year later, the FDA updated an earlier drug safety communication indicating that it has determined that the use of high doses of PPIs for more than a year can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures of the hip, wrist and spine.

Prevacid Lawsuits

It’s not uncommon for pharmaceuticals to be associated with adverse effects or serious side effects. However, drug manufacturers and sellers have certain responsibilities to the public, including:

  • Exercising reasonable care in drug development, manufacturing, inspection, and labeling.
  • Informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the public of any side effects.
  • Advertising in a truthful and non-misleading way.

 

As a consumer and patient, you have the right to trust that your medication is safe. This is not always the case. When a pharmaceutical company acts negligently, its actions can result in serious side effects. Victims however, may have a remedy by bringing a product liability claim against the drug’s maker.

 

Well-versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers, our Orlando, Florida dangerous drug attorneys have handled countless claims on behalf of victims nationwide. To discuss your claim, contact an experienced Prevacid lawyer.

Contact Our Orlando, Florida Prevacid Attorneys

As a consumer and a patient, you have the right to trust your medication is safe. Tragically, this is not always the case. When a pharmaceutical company acts negligently, its actions can result in serious side effects. Victims however, may recoup damages through a successful product liability claim against the drug’s maker.

 

Our Prevacid attorneys represent across Central Florida versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers, our Orlando, Florida Prevacid attorneys have handled countless lawsuits involving harmful pharmaceuticals. If you have experienced Prevacid side effects, contact us today and discuss your potential claim with an experienced trial attorney.