If you are a South Dakota resident who took Zantac and have now been diagnosed with cancer, you are not alone. Zantac, also known as Ranitidine, has been shown to have a link to cause cancer. Recent lawsuits against Zantac have alleged that the medication contains N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a cancer causing chemical. Our South Dakota lawyers are currently accepting Zantac cancer cases all throughout the state of South Dakota including Minnehaha County, Brown County, Pennington County, Lincoln County, Brookings County, Meade County, Codington County, Lawrence County, Davison County, Beadle County, Yankton County, Hughes County, Union County, Oglala Lakota County, Clay County, Lake County, Roberts County, Butte County, Todd County, Custer County, Charles Mix County, Turner County, Hutinson County, Grant County, and all other counties in South Dakota. If you’re looking for the absolute best Zantac cancer attorney in South Dakota to help represent you against the makers of Zantac, contact us today. We will inform you of your legal rights and also offer a 100% free and 100% confidential case evaluation.
Why are Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Being Filed?
Due to the fact Zantac has been shown to have a link to cancer, the FDA issued a statement in April 2020 saying that all prescriptions must be immediately removed from market. These also included any over the counter medications. It was discovered by the FDA that Zantac’s dangers would increase in a patient over a period of time. In the statement issued, it had said that NDMA is a probable human carcinogen, which means it causes cancer. Considering NDMA is found in Zantac, this puts everybody who had taken Zantac at a high risk for developing cancer. Since 2019, the FDA had been putting warnings out regarding Ranitidine.
Zantac and Generic Ranitidine Can Cause Cancer
Zantac (Ranitidine) goes by many different names. While most commonly known by Zantac, there are also several different generic brands of Zantac that a patient may have taken. These include, but are not limited to:
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength
- Zantac 150 Maximum Strength Cool Mint
- Zantac 75 Tablets
- Zantac 150 Tablets
- Wal-Zan 75
- Wal-Zan 150
- Heartburn Relieve (ranitidine)
- CVS Health Acid Reducer (ranitidine)
- Acid Control (ranitidine)
- Equate Ranitidine Tablets
Long before there was announcement issued by the FDA, there were companies who had known Zantac had ties to cause cancer. There were warnings against Zantac dating back to 2019. A lot of these companies made recalls prior to the FDA announcement. Some of these companies include:
- American Health Packaging
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- Aurobindo Pharma USA
- Apotex Corp.
- Appco Pharma
- Denton Pharma (dba Northwind Pharmaceuticals)
- Reddy’s Laboratories
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
- Golden State Medical Supply
- Lannett Company
- Novitium Pharma
- Perrigo Company
- Precision Dose
- Sandoz
- Sanofi
Serious Side Effects of Zantac
Some of the more serious side effects the FDA had received from consumers, from the time period of 2004-2020, include:
- Colorectal cancer (the #1 most common side effect that was reported to the FDA)
- Chronic kidney disease (#4)
- Renal cancer (#5)
- Bladder cancer (#11)
- Acute kidney injury (#14)
- Renal failure (#15)
- Prostate cancer (#19)
- Oesophageal carcinoma (#21)
- Gastric cancer
- Hepatic cancer
- Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma)
The FDA received over 8,000 adverse events of colorectal cancer, which was the #1 most common side effect of Zantac. In around 6,000 cases was renal cancer, and bladder cancer was reported in nearly 5,000 cases. Every consumer who had taken Zantac took the drug in good faith. The people who took Zantac believed that it was a safe medication for them to help their health issues including acid reflux, stomach ulcers, and also heartburn. Zantac (Ranitidine) was designed as an anti-ulcer medicine and to help in blocking production of the gastric acid inside the body, as well as to help in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the fact these companies failed to make their consumers aware that their product had any type of risk for developing cancer, lawsuits have been flooding in.
Filing a Zantac Cancer Lawsuit in the State of South Dakota
If you are wondering if you have a case, get in touch with our South Dakota Zantac lawsuit cancer lawyers today. We are highly experienced in handling cases such as product liability and dangerous products. Our lawyers will fight to make sure you will get the legal justice you deserve, including any type of financial compensation.
South Dakota Zantac Cancer Lawyers: Serving All Over the State
Our Zantac attorneys serve all throughout South Dakota, and we are even able to help you from the safety and comfort of your own home during these times. To prioritize your safety, we can handle your phone calls over Zoom, Facetime, or just a regular phone call – whichever is best for you. Our attorneys currently are accepting all Zantac cancer cases in South Dakota, including:
- Sioux Falls
- Rapid City
- Aberdeen
- Brookings
- Watertown
- Mitchell
- Yankton
- Pierre
- Huron
- Spearfish
- Vermillion
- Brandon
- Rapid Valley
- Madison
- Sturgis
- Harrisburg
- Box Elder
- Belle Fourche
- Pine Ridge
- Tea
- Dell Rapids
- Canton
- Mobridge
- Milbank
- Hartford
- Hot Springs
- Blackhawk
- Dakota Dunes
- Lead
- North Sioux City
- Redfield
- Chamberlin
- Lennox
- Summerset
- Sisseton
- Lennox
- Custer
- Flandreau
- Colonial Pine Hills
- North Spearfish
- Elk Point
- Springfield
- Rosebud
- Britton
- Volga
- Platte
- Gregory
Deadwood - Parkston
- Wagner
- Porcupine
- Freeman
- Clear Lake
- Miller
- Clark
- Mission
- Gettysburg
- Crooks
- Tyndall
- Salem
- Fort Thompson
- Lemmon
- Baltic
- Whitewood
- Kyle
- Eagle Butte
- Arlington
- De Smet
- Eureka
- Ipswich
- Hill City
- Piedmost
- Wanblee
- Martin
- Newell
- Parker
- Howard
- Alcester
- Antelope
- Lake Madison
- Centerville
- Philip
- Wall
- Marion
- Faulkton
- Elkton
- Aurora
- Viborg
- Avon
- Kadoka
- Green Valley
- All other areas in the state of South Dakota.
Can Our Zantac Lawyers Answer Your Questions?
If you or someone you love was diagnosed with any of these cancers after taking Zantac, you might be eligible to receive a large financial compensation. These cancers include:
- Bladder cancer
- Brain cancer
- Breast cancer
- Esophageal/nasal/throat cancer
- Intestinal cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer (for non-smokers)
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Uterine cancer
If you have any questions regarding your legal rights, or you would like to speak with a legal expert about what your options are, contact our Zantac lawyers today. We are here to help you in anyway possible during this hard time.