Benicar Injury MDL $300 Million Settlement
Benicar Injury Lawsuits. Benicar (olmesartan) is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and is approved to treat hypertension. The drug works by relaxing blood vessels so blood may flow more easily. Olmesartan is the active ingredient in the brand-name drug Benicar and is manufactured by … [Read more...] about Benicar Injury MDL $300 Million Settlement
Benicar High Blood Pressure Drug and Link to Serious Side Effects
How Benicar Works? Benicar is a commonly prescribed drug for individuals suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure), a condition impacting an estimated 67 million Americans. Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 and belongs to the ARB (angiotensin receptor … [Read more...] about Benicar High Blood Pressure Drug and Link to Serious Side Effects
Benicar Adverse Reactions
Benicar Adverse Drug Reactions. Lawsuits are mounting against drug maker, Daiichi Sankyo Inc., over claims that blood pressure medication, Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), led to significant adverse reactions, including severe and chronic diarrhea, sprue-like enteropathy, weight loss, malnutrition, and intestinal atrophy. Forest … [Read more...] about Benicar Adverse Reactions
Oklahoma Woman Files Lawsuit over Benicar, Alleges Intestinal Problems
A new lawsuit has been filed over Benicar, a medication used to treat patients with high blood pressure. An Oklahoma woman alleges that the drug, manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo, caused sprue-like enteropathy, intestinal problems causing chronic diarrhea. The lawsuit filed on her behalf alleges the plaintiff suffers from chronic … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Woman Files Lawsuit over Benicar, Alleges Intestinal Problems
Lawsuit Filed against Benicar Citing Psychological Damages
A lawsuit has been filed by a man against Daiichi Sankyo claiming its blood pressure lowering medication Benicar was the reason for his psychological issues along with multiple physical injuries. The plaintiff’s Benicar lawsuit was filed within the multidistrict litigation (MDL) pending in New Jersey federal court, where it joins … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Filed against Benicar Citing Psychological Damages
Plaintiffs in Benicar MDL to File Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Lawsuit To Alleging High Blood Pressure Medication Caused Intestinal Problem. The Benicar multidistrict litigation (MDL) contains over 1,700 lawsuits alleging that the high blood pressure medication caused intestinal problems. Manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo allegedly knew about the risk of sprue-like enteropathy but failed to … [Read more...] about Plaintiffs in Benicar MDL to File Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Benicar Lawsuit Alleges Physical and Psychological Damage
Benicar Caused Psychological Damage And Injuries. In a lawsuit against drug maker Daiichi Sankyo, a man alleges that the blood-pressure medication Benicar (olmesartan) caused him psychological damage and a variety of physical injuries. The lawsuit is a part of the multidistrict litigation (MDL) underway in New Jersey … [Read more...] about Benicar Lawsuit Alleges Physical and Psychological Damage
Mississippi Woman Files Benicar Lawsuit Alleging Drug Caused Colitis
A lawsuit filed recently on behalf of a Mississippi woman alleges that the blood-pressure drug Benicar HCT caused her colitis and other gastrointestinal complications. This lawsuit is part of a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in progress in federal court in New Jersey, Top Class Actions reports. … [Read more...] about Mississippi Woman Files Benicar Lawsuit Alleging Drug Caused Colitis
Lawsuit Alleges Benicar HCT Led to Colitis
A new lawsuit has been filed over Benicar HCT (olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide), a hypertension medication manufactured by Daiichi-Sankyo and Forest Laboratories. The plaintiff is a Mississippi woman who began taking the drug in 2005. She developed colitis and other gastrointestinal symptoms, allegedly due to Benicar … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Alleges Benicar HCT Led to Colitis
Lawsuit Alleges Benicar HCT Makers Failed to Warn about Risk of Intestinal Side Effects
Daiichi Sankyo and Forest Laboratories are facing a new lawsuit alleging the companies failed to warn about the risk of gastrointestinal injuries with Benicar HCT, a high blood pressure medication. The plaintiff began taking the drug in April 2006, and alleges that it caused her to suffer gastrointestinal injuries and kidney failure. … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Alleges Benicar HCT Makers Failed to Warn about Risk of Intestinal Side Effects
