For years, many Americans trusted popular blood pressure and heart medications like Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan. These drugs, known as Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), were prescribed to manage high blood pressure and prevent life-threatening cardiac events. Unfortunately, that trust was betrayed. A number of recalls and numerous reports revealed that batches of these essential medications had potent, cancer-causing chemicals and that these “nitrosamine impurities that don’t meet the [Food and Drug Administration’s] safety standards.” Individuals who took these drugs may need to consider pursuing an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) lawsuit.
The core of the ARB litigation involves the presence of impurities, primarily N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), and N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), “probable human carcinogens (a substance that could cause cancer), and N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) is a potential human carcinogen,” according to the FDA.
These impurities should not have been present in these medications. “The presence of these nitrosamine impurities in ARB medicines was unexpected,” the United States FDA reported. “Our ongoing effort has determined that these impurities may be generated when specific chemicals and reaction conditions are present in the manufacturing process of the drug’s API, and may also result from the reuse of materials, such as solvents.”
If some companies that produced these drugs failed to ensure the safety and purity of their products, putting profits over patient safety, they need to be held accountable. The team at Phillips Law Group may be able to help.
Prolonged ingestion of these carcinogens has been directly linked to an increased risk of developing various cancers. The types of cancer our firm may be able to investigate in pharmaceutical injury lawsuits include:
If you have received one of these devastating diagnoses and have a history of taking ARB drugs, your best bet is to see the connection explored and to determine your potential legal options.
Pursuing a claim against a multinational pharmaceutical corporation is often a complex battle. These cases involve extensive medical records review and a deep understanding of various litigation procedures.
Our dangerous drug attorneys have the resources, experience, and determination to stand up to these powerful entities. We are dedicated to holding negligent manufacturers accountable for the immense harm they have caused to innocent patients, and we want to help.
The time to take action may be limited, and your health and your family’s future are paramount. If you suspect your cancer diagnosis may be linked to a contaminated ARB medication, do not wait to contact us.
Our firm provides free, confidential, no-obligation consultations to evaluate your situation. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we secure a recovery for you.
Let our experience guide you through this difficult time and fight for the compensation you deserve for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost quality of life, and more. Call 602-222-2222 or fill out the contact form on this page to reach out to us today.
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