Zantac and NDMA: What You Need to Know
January 7, 2020 | Mass Torts
The over-the-counter medication Zantac that’s been recalled across the country may not necessarily have been contaminated with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), according to online pharmacy Valisure. Instead, they state the source of the probable carcinogen maybe the medication itself, and a breakdown of the ranitidine molecule. The Connecticut-based pharmacy performs tests on all medications they buy, before… read more
Why Transvaginal Mesh is Being Ruled as Medically Unsafe
January 6, 2020 | Mass Torts
Transvaginal mesh has been the subject of more than 100,000 lawsuits, with thousands still pending. Marketed as a solution for incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP), many women have undergone procedures to implant the mesh devices, which have ended up causing serious complications and debilitating pain. Several countries have now banned and ruled transvaginal mesh… read more
Valsartan Roundup: Links Between the Drug and Liver Damage
December 30, 2019 | Valsartan
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of Valsartan after finding batches of the drug were contaminated with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Valsartan is a popular drug used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure and a generic form of Diovan. The drug, in and of itself, can cause liver damage. However, NDMA… read more