Heartburn Med Lawsuits Highlight Potential Kidney Damage
Heartburn Med May Cause Kidney Failure. On August 2, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) transferred over 160 cases pending against the manufacturers of heartburn medication known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPI makers are facing allegations in lawsuits involving kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, … [Read more...] about Heartburn Med Lawsuits Highlight Potential Kidney Damage
Crestor Side Effects May Be Linked To Kidney Damage Lawsuits
Crestor Side Effects Linked To Kidney Failure. Crestor has been linked to kidney damage and kidney failure. On October 22, 2004, the consumer group Public Citizen said twenty-nine patients who took AstraZeneca's cholesterol drug Crestor developed kidney damage. Crestor has also been linked to the potentially fatal disease … [Read more...] about Crestor Side Effects May Be Linked To Kidney Damage Lawsuits
Alli Xenical Linked to Kidney Damage
Alli Can Cause Kidney And Liver Damage. The national law firm, Parker Waichman LLP, is investigating cases involving the popular weight loss drugs, Alli and Xenical, and their links to permanent kidney damage, liver damage, and other organ damages. Xenical (Orlistat) is the prescription version of the trendy over-the-counter (OTC) … [Read more...] about Alli Xenical Linked to Kidney Damage
Alli Side Effects May Lead To Permanent Kidney Damage, Liver Damage, and Other Organ Damage Lawsuits
Kidney Injuries Link To Alli Side Effects Researchers in Canada have found a link to kidney injuries in people taking GlaxoSmithKline’s Alli, a lower-dose, over-the-counter version of Roche’s Xenical. Alli’s active ingredient is orlistat. The research team reviewed healthcare databases from Ontario and discovered that … [Read more...] about Alli Side Effects May Lead To Permanent Kidney Damage, Liver Damage, and Other Organ Damage Lawsuits
Xenical Side Effects May Lead To Permanent Kidney Damage, Liver Damage, other Organ Damage Lawsuits
Xenical Associated With Liver Injuries. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a safety review of orlistat, the popular weight-loss drug sold over-the-counter as Alli, and in prescription form under the name Xenical. According to the agency, Xenical and Alli have been associated with more than 2 dozen … [Read more...] about Xenical Side Effects May Lead To Permanent Kidney Damage, Liver Damage, other Organ Damage Lawsuits
Nexium, Other PPIs and the Risk of Kidney Side Effects
Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid are part of a class of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They are used to relieve heartburn and acid reflux by lowering the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Recent studies suggest that the long-term use of PPIs may be associated with an increased risk of kidney disease. These … [Read more...] about Nexium, Other PPIs and the Risk of Kidney Side Effects
Zithromax may Lead to Serious Kidney Side Effects
Zithromax (Azithromycin) is among the most popular antibiotics prescribed in the United States; however, the drug has been tied to a variety of serious side effects, including those involving the kidneys. Zithromax, manufactured by Pfizer Inc., received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 1992 and is prescribed to … [Read more...] about Zithromax may Lead to Serious Kidney Side Effects
Research Suggests Long-Term PPI Use is Linked to Kidney Damage
Two studies published this year evaluated the risk of kidney damage associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs, which treat heartburn and acid reflux by lowering the amount of stomach acid produced, include Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. The studies suggest that long-term use of PPIs may be associated with an increased risk … [Read more...] about Research Suggests Long-Term PPI Use is Linked to Kidney Damage
Invokana’s Link to Ketoacidosis Allegedly Hidden by Janssen and J&J
A Florida woman alleges, in a recent lawsuit brought against the makers of Invokana--Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and its parent company Johnson & Johnson (J&J)--, that the drug makers neglected to issue a proper warning about the connection between Invokana and ketoacidosis, a condition that occurs when too much acid builds up … [Read more...] about Invokana’s Link to Ketoacidosis Allegedly Hidden by Janssen and J&J
Salmonella Tainted Peter Pan Peanut Butter Caused Girl to Suffer Sever Kidney Damage
Kidney Transplant was one of Two Plaintiffs to File Suit Against ConAgra Foods Last Week. An 11-year-old girl in need of a kidney transplant was one of two plaintiffs to file suit against ConAgra Foods last week, saying that the company’s Salmonella-tainted Peter Pan Peanut Butter was to blame for her kidney failure. Her case is only … [Read more...] about Salmonella Tainted Peter Pan Peanut Butter Caused Girl to Suffer Sever Kidney Damage
Call for Withdrawal of Cholesterol Drug
Cholesterol Drug Crestor Can Cause Kidney Damage. A leading consumer watchdog group issued a new warning Friday about the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor, alleging that patients who use it are 75 times likelier to suffer kidney damage than are patients using any other statin. Public Citizen has been urging the U.S. … [Read more...] about Call for Withdrawal of Cholesterol Drug
Woman Sues Over Kidney Damage
Kidney Damage After Taking a Mis-Prescribed Combination of Drugs. A Bay Meadows woman has sued hospital officials in Port Clinton and Fremont, claiming she suffered permanent kidney damage after taking a mis-prescribed combination of drugs. The lawsuit was filed against Dr. Arun Kumar and Dr. Anita M. Lewis of Community Health … [Read more...] about Woman Sues Over Kidney Damage
