Nexium

Nexium is a medication that people take to prevent on-going heartburn. It also treats stomach ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and any other disease or problem that links to stomach acid. Recently, there has been a Nexium recall on the dangerous side effects of the drug. Pregnant women should not take the medicine, since it causes birth defects.

Pharmaceutical companies are constantly recalling different drugs off the shelves because they are finding there are more side effects than what is on the box. Pregnant women can experience several side effects when they are taking Nexium. They are:

• Miscarriage

• Hydroencephaly

• Anencephaly

• Fetus malformations

There have been studies in the US and other countries where pregnant women who take this heartburn medication in their last trimester had babies develop birth defects in the womb. Women who take this medication while they are pregnant will have a forty percent chance that their baby will have some type of birth defect when it is born.

Women who were on Nexium throughout their pregnancy, and their babies developed birth defects should consider a Nexium Lawsuit. There are attorneys that will work for people who had babies develop birth defects. There have been several cases where AstraZeneca settled out of court to women who had babies with birth defects.

The manufacturer AstraZeneca states the following minor side effects:

• headache

• cramping

• diarrhea

• stomach cramps

• dry mouth

• constipation

• nausea

• fatigue

Besides this list of minor side effects the manufacturer also warns about some mayor side effects like:

• peeling skin or blisters

• rash

• burning

• hives

• difficulty breathing and swallowing

• seizures,

• uncontrollable shaking through the entire body

• irregular heartbeat

• muscle spasms

• swelling in the extremities and the face and neck region

When people experience any of these symptoms, they need to stop taking the drug and see their doctor. Older people have had hip fractures while they were taking Nexium. This is a proton pump inhibitor, which weakens the bones. Patients who had hip fractures also filed a Nexium lawsuit to help pay the medical bills, recover lost of wages to get compensated for pain and suffering caused by the injury.

In August, the federal court charged AstraZeneca with deceptively marketing Nexium as a better heartburn medication against Prilosec. People who have taken Nexium anytime in the past ten years may be entitled to compensation from AstraZeneca. There is another Nexium Class Action lawsuit in Texas as well as some in other states where the side effects caused bone fractures, and bone deterioration.

Patients who have taken Nexium in the past, or are currently taking it for heartburn and other diseases should consult with an attorney if they experience any of these symptoms. When people experience the serious side effects of taking Nexium for heartburn, they should talk to an experienced class action attorney about a Nexium Lawsuit. Nexium is AstraZeneca’s top selling heartburn medication, and they may settle with people who experienced adverse effects from taking their medication.

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