Previous Research on PPIs & Kidney Damage Several studies have been published in the past several years concerning the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid. The table below identifies the year, title, and results of three recent studies on PPIs and kidney … [Read more...]
Association Between Heartburn Drugs & Chronic Kidney Disease Questioned
A recent article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology titled The “dangers” of chronic proton pump inhibitor use provides commentary on the relationship between use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)--such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid--and various side effects. The authors of this study acknowledge the growing number of … [Read more...]
Prilosec / Prevacid / Nexium Federal Court MDL For Kidney Injury Cases
In August 2017 the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) granted a second motion for centralization or consolidation of federal court lawsuits brought by plaintiffs in proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) cases alleging kidney injury. In more detail, the JPML established IN RE: PROTON-PUMP INHIBITOR PRODUCTS LIABILITY … [Read more...]
Nexium / Prilosec / Prevacid: Valuing Profits Over Patients
Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid are just a few of the popular heartburn and acid reflux drugs that have been linked with serious side effects relating to the kidneys. These drugs are manufactured by AstraZeneca (Nexium / Prilosec) and Takeda (Prevacid). Though Nexium has been marketed as substantially different and more effective than Prilosec, … [Read more...]
Nexium / Prilosec / Prevacid Series: Factors for Drug-Injury Lawsuits
This will be the final article of the Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid blog series. In my previous article, I provided a timeline of the medical literature concerning the link between these PPI drugs and negative kidney side-effects. In this article, I will discuss some of the factors that determine whether a patient may have a viable drug-injury case … [Read more...]
Nexium / Prevacid / Prilosec Series: The Devastating Side Effects
In the first article of the Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec Series, I gave a brief overview of some of the possible side effects of these PPI drugs. I will now expand on this previous discussion to provide more detailed information about these conditions. Please know that I am not qualified to give medical advice, and am simply summarizing recent … [Read more...]
Nexium / Prevacid / Prilosec Series: Overview and Background
To start my series on Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec, I would like to provide some background information on these drugs, as well as a quick overview of their detrimental side-effects. For many years, popular heartburn and acid reflux drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid have been touted as safe by the drug manufacturers and doctors alike. … [Read more...]