Fully unaware of the risks and convinced that the drug is safe for regular use, millions of Americans are at increased risk of stomach cancer from taking Prilosec. Two large studies conducted independently in Hong Kong and Sweden showed higher rates of stomach cancer in patients taking Prilosec. Procter and Gamble and Astra-Zeneca now face the tough question of why patients were never warned about this life-threatening risk.

Prilosec is a PPI, or proton pump inhibitor, a very popular class of drugs that sells $10 billion annually. PPIs have long been considered safe for regular use and have been used extensively to treat various heartburn-related ailments for more than fifteen years. Experts say Prilosec and similar drugs are exaggerated, which is especially worrying given recent revelations about Prilosec's cancer risk.

Prilosec lawyers believe filing a lawsuit across the country is the only effective way to seek compensation for the harm caused by cancer in Prilosec. The sad reality is that most drug companies only take action to improve consumer safety when they face major litigation. Prilosec cancer attorneys strive to compensate our clients for the pain, suffering, and cost of illness.

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Patients who have suffered kidney damage or other adverse medical effects after using Prilosec can join the Prilosec case. Many lawsuits have been filed against the makers of Prilosec and other IPAs alleging that they did not warn that the use of IPAs could cause kidney and kidney failure. In addition, some of the charges make the following accusations:

• Prilosec and Nexium are damaged and very dangerous
• Manufacturers are negligent in manufacturing drugs
• Prilosec and Nexium manufacturers have not adequately tested the drug
• Manufacturers have hidden information about the dangers of Prilosec and Nexium from the government and the public
• Manufacturers have misrepresented the safety of Prilosec and Nexium when they were placed on the market