Nexium (Esomeprazole) Lawyer

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

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

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At the Maher Law Firm, each Nexium lawyer has the experience necessary to stand toe-to-toe with big pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca. Our firm, established in 1969, has the resources to successfully litigate a Nexium lawsuit. Through the years we’ve handled innumerable personal injury and dangerous drug claims. If you’ve experienced Nexium side effects, our attorneys can help.

To discuss your potential Nexium lawsuit, contact the Maher Law Firm today. An experienced, trial-tested Nexium lawyer will carefully evaluate your case and explain your legal options.

What is Nexium?

Nexium is an antisecretory medication used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. It contains the drug esomeprazole magnesium. Esomeprazole is S- isomer of omeprazole. It belongs to the group of peptic ulcer medications called proton pump inhibitors. H+, K+-ATPase is called the proton pump. It helps in the secretion of acid from the stomach glands. The PPIs decrease gastric acid secretion through inhibition of H+, K+-ATPase. There are five PPI approved by FDA for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and Nexium which contains esomeprazole magnesium is one of them. It was developed and is marketed by AstraZeneca.

What are proton pump inhibitors?

Proton pump inhibitors, like Nexium, 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.

Nexium Side Effects

Serious side effects most often reported in Nexium 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 Nexium 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.

Nexium 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 dangerous drug attorneys have handled countless claims on behalf of victims nationwide. To discuss your claim, contact a Maher Law Firm Nexium lawyer.

Contact Our Nexium 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 Nexium attorneys represent victims across the country, and are convenient to clients in or near:

  • Atlanta
  • Georgia
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Arlington, VA
  • Fairfax, VA
  • Prince William, VA
  • Loudoun, VA
  • Northern Virginia
  • Washington DC
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Scranton, PA
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • New York
  • New Jersey

 

Well versedin the product liability laws that protect consumers, our Nexium attorneys have handled countless lawsuits involving harmful pharmaceuticals. If you have experienced Nexium side effects, contact us today and discuss your potential claim with an experienced Maher Law Firm trial attorney.

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