Blog: Zantac

Zantac has been making headlines recently over claims of the now-recalled drug causing a whole host of cancers. First introduced in the 1980s, the once popular drug is now the subject of mass tort litigation involving tens of thousands of plaintiffs.  Lawyers representing plaintiffs in the Zantac litigation are now split over strategic decisions and …

On September 13, 2019, the FDA announced that preliminary tests found low levels of NDMA in ranitidine, a heartburn medication that was used by millions of Americans. In October of 2019, the drug companies Novartis and Apotex announced that they were recalling their generic ranitidine products all over the United States. Zantac, also known by …

What is Zantac? Zantac is a heartburn medication that was both prescribed by doctors and sold over the counter to customers. People used the drug to stop heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. When Zantac is wrongly stored, it transforms and its levels of NDMA increase. NDMA is a drug which is extremely harmful to …

If you took Zantac, you may have heard about the medication recall and lawsuits concerning Zantac and cancer. If you have concerns you are not alone. Until the manufacturers recalled the product, millions of people took Zantac, also known generically as ranitidine, for stomach and intestinal issues, including heartburn, ulcers, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux …

On September 13, 2019, the FDA announced that preliminary tests found low levels of NDMA in ranitidine, a heartburn medication that was used by millions of Americans. In October of 2019, the drug companies Novartis and Apotex announced that they were recalling their generic ranitidine products all over the United States. Zantac, also known by …

If you were prescribed and took Zantac and developed cancer, you may be wondering if there is any legal action that you can take. There are currently multiple lawsuits pending in courts across the country, and depending on the individual circumstances of your case, you may be eligible to join one of these suits as …

Upcoming Trial Dates The Zantac class action lawsuit against California manufacturers is the first suit to officially schedule a trial date. The date to start trial for the California Ranitidine Product Cases JCCP 5150 is set for October 10, 2022 in the Superior Court of Alameda in Judge Evelio Grillo’s courtroom. Further good news is …

As of the date of this post, no Zantac lawsuits have been paid out. The lawsuits are still on-going and are not expected to start paying out for 2-3 years. Because of this, it is difficult to give an exact number for what the Zantac lawsuit payouts will be. However, we can look to similar …

Ever since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in April of 2020 that ranitidine-based drugs such as Zantac were being pulled from shelves due to unhealthy levels of a carcinogenic chemical known as NDMA, thousands of past and current users have come forward with legal action.  That being said, a large number of …