Zantac Lawsuit & Cancer Risk Attorneys in Las Vegas

There is currently a multidistrict litigation case in the Florida court system against the maker of Zantac, Sanofi. This Zantac lawsuit is being overseen by U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg and claims that Sanofi had knowledge of the presence of N-Nitrososdimethylamine (NDMA) in Zantac. Numerous studies have found that NDMA is a carcinogen that forms in the individual's stomach if the person consumed foods high in nitrates, such as hotdogs, bacon, or other grilled meats. Because of this, the FDA requested the removal of Zantac from the market on April 1, 2020.

You don't have to have cancer to join the class action lawsuit, as it's just a case about how Sanofi withheld these dangerous risk factors. That said, if you do have a cancer diagnosis, a separate Zantac cancer lawsuit could help you recoup your medical bills and get the compensation you deserve.

The class-action Zantac lawsuit in Florida is still in the pretrial stages, meaning you have some time to file a claim before the settlement. However, if you're looking to file a personal Zantac cancer lawsuit against the manufacturer, your deadline to file a claim varies depending on the state where you live. In most states, your time limit will be between one to six years after your cancer diagnosis. Make sure you research your possible filing deadline so you can get compensation for your medical bills and suffering.

To join a Zantac cancer lawsuit, you'll need to meet these main qualifications:

•  First, you'll need to be able to prove you took Zantac or another product containing ranitidine (the generic form of Zantac). 
• Second, you'll need to have one of the cancers commonly caused by NDMA. 
• Third, you'll need to have a good amount of evidence that suggests your Zantac intake could have caused your cancer. This might be true if you took a consistently high dose of Zantac over a long period of time.

If you just want to join the class-action Zantac lawsuit, you may be able to do so without a cancer diagnosis. All you'll need to prove is that you bought Zantac (or ranitidine) without knowing it had a high risk of causing cancer.

Yes, the FDA advised manufacturers to withdraw all ranitidine products from the market on April 1, 2020. This is because ranitidine was found to have high levels of NDMA, a chemical that possibly causes cancer in humans.

Unfortunately, studies found extremely high levels of NDMA in Zantac products. According to the World Health Organization, NDMA is a potential carcinogen. The link between NDMA and cancer needs further research, but this chemical causes cancer in animals. According to researchers, NDMA is likely damaging to the human brain, kidneys, liver, bladder, stomach, and lungs.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, no one should consume more than 96 nanograms of NDMA each day. However, a pharmacy found more than two-and-a-half million nanograms of MDMA in over-the-counter Zantac medication and more than 3.2 million nanograms of NDMA in Zantac Cool Mint medication.

The method of testing the pharmaceutical used included high temperatures, and researchers believe this testing method may have increased the NDMA levels in the medication. 

However, if someone stores ranitidine at high temperatures -- and even when properly stored -- the levels likely far exceed those considered safe for human consumption. Additionally, NDMA levels increase in Zantac the longer that the product remains on the shelf before use.

How much money you can get from the Zantac lawsuit depends on how Sanofi's products affected you. If you never developed cancer, you'll just be able to join the class-action lawsuit. That means your potential payoff depends on how much the judge awards the plaintiff and how many others join the lawsuit, as funds are split with other participants. In a similar drug lawsuit, Johnson & Johnson paid out an $8 billion settlement after illegally marketing its drug Risperdal. Another case involving Johnson & Johnson required them to pay $117 million after misrepresenting the risks of transvaginal surgical mesh.

If you did develop cancer from Zantac, you have the chance to get a lot more money. You can sue Sanofi for any medical treatment you've undergone due to taking Zantac, any medical treatment you might need in the future, lost income, and even pain and suffering.

If you are a family member whose loved one took Zantac and died of cancer, you may be able to recover compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. In these cases, you may collect for loss of companionship, support and earnings from that individual, and funeral expenses.

• N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)

• The World Health Organization lists NDMA as a probable carcinogen, meaning it may cause cancer.

• Ranitidine (sold under brand names Zantac, Rani 2, and Ausran) is currently in the news because regulators have found that most formulations are contaminated. The drug has been recalled by manufacturers in multiple countries.

• The FDA warned anyone taking the medication that they should stop taking the over-the-counter form and instructed patients taking prescription ranitidine products to speak to their doctors about ceasing this medication.