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A middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e.
primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug
Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury
firm who settled the case.
$2.5 Million Settlement
A wife and mother of two children died of a cerebral hemorrhage
after taking an over the counter diet drug diet drug containing
Ephedra. The deceased’s husband contacted our firm for help.
Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled
the case.
$900,000 Settlement
We were co-counsel in a case involving a dietary supplement with
PPA. The client suffered a stroke and had a brain bleed that required
two surgeries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney
who settled the case.
$ 750,000 Settlement
A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug
for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just
one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability
attorney who settled the case.
$1.25 Million Settlement
Our client was the mother of a one year old child who was born with a complex cardiovascular condition. The child was diagnosed with arterial septal defect, ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure, all conditions caused by the mother's use of Paxil during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
$800,000 Settlement
When Baycol was removed from the market in 2001, we were contacted by many Rhode Islanders who were injured by this medication. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for several clients.
$2 Million in total Settlements
Due to taking the drug zyprexa, a number of our clients developed type 2 diabetes as a side effect. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with a pharmaceutical litigation law firm, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for our clients.
$3.8 Million in total
Settlements
A Connecticut man was diagnosed with Type II diabetes after using the medication, Zyprexa. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, and the case was settled out of court.
$500,000 Settlement
Ed's Review
Nexium Lawyer - d'Oliveira & Associates
NEXIUM was approved by the FDA in 2001, and it is manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Nexium is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, ulcers, and other stomach acid conditions. The FDA released a safety alert in 2011 warning the public about the increased risk of bone fractures when taking Nexium. Research has shown that Nexium interferes with proper absorption of calcium, which can lead to bone density issues. Side effects linked to Nexium include:
- OSTEOPOROSIS – low bone density due to thinning of bone tissues; low bone density then leads to an increased risk of bone injuries.
- BONE FRACTURES – any type of broken bone
The manufacturers of Nexium were forced to change the drug’s label in 2010 to include additional safety information about the increased risk of osteoporosis when taking the drug. Nexium is part of a class of drugs called “proton pump inhibitors.” Nexium treats gastroesophageal issues by reducing the production of stomach acids. Although the reduction in stomach acids is intended to treat heartburn and ulcers, it can also interfere with the absorption of calcium, which causes bone density issues.
NEXIUM TAKEN WITH PLAVIX: Nexium and Prilosec are in a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs. When Nexium is taken at the same time as PLAVIX, the effects of Nexium or other PPIs reduce its effectiveness. Plavix is an anticoagulant drug used to prevent heart attacks and strokes. When an individual takes a PPI at the same time as these heart medications, they are unknowingly putting themselves at higher risk for heart attacks and strokes.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING USE OF NEXIUM OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C.
If you believe that you or one of your loved ones have been injured by NEXIUM, you may want to speak with a personal injury attorney regarding a potential claim. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of NEXIUM may be able to help you make important personal and legal decisions. d’Oliveira & Associates, P.C. is working with some of the leading lawyers in the country who are handling these cases.
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C. at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.
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