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PPIs Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec

If you or a loved one has been injured by one or more of the prescription drugs or (PPIs), Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec, it is very important that you act quickly to preserve your right to a possible cash settlement for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages and more. The legal clock is ticking, which is why you need to speak to our leading and board certified, Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec side effects lawyer at Roberts & Roberts. To learn if you qualify for what could be a substantial cash award, take advantage of our nationally recognized law firm offer of a free consultation that could dramatically better your financial future by calling us at (903) 597-6000.

Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec are all part of a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). A proton pump is actually a protein that produces the stomach acid needed for food digestion. Too much of this acid, however, can lead to the common discomfort of heartburn, moderately to severely painful gastric ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an excess stomach acid disorder that can damage the esophagus. PPIs such as Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec are all designed to provide relief from such complaints by inhibiting proton pump actions.

Unfortunately, many PPIs are linked to a broad spectrum of side effects that include: diarrhea; constipation; headaches; stomach pain; drowsiness; dry or cotton mouth, and gas related bloating. Additionally, long-term PPI usage has also been linked to hypomagnesemia, a disorder related to low magnesium levels in the blood. Hypomagnesemia can cause angina (chest pains), tremors, seizures, and irregular or accelerated heartbeat. Finally, prolonged PPI usage, particularly by people over the age of 50, has been linked to a significantly increased risk of bone fractures of the wrist, hip and spinal structures. As a result, the FDA is now requiring bone fracture warnings on the labels of Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec, as well as other PPIs.

If you or a loved one has been injured by Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec, act quickly and talk to our PPI side effects, Texas personal injury lawyer at Roberts & Roberts. The consultation will cost you nothing, but it could dramatically brighten your financial quality of life simply by calling us at (903) 597-6000. With our dedicated, PPI side effects lawyer fighting hard at your side, you’ll get results!