New Jersey Benicar Lawyers

While our law firm handles cases on behalf of Benicar users nationwide, the fact that we are located in New Jersey provides us with a unique advantge over others firms. The maker of Benicar, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., maintains its US Corporate Headquarters in Parsipanny, New Jersey — Just a few miles from our office. This means that we can file your lawsuit in New Jersey in the same courts where we spend the majority of time. Our knowledge of the New Jersey court rules and the nuances of practicing in New Jersey can gives us an advantage over most out-of-state lawyers hired to pursue a case in New Jersey.

Benicar Lawsuits for People Suffering Celiac Disease Symptoms

Our law firm is investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe side effects and complications as a result of taking the medication Benicar. If you or a loved one has experienced excessive weight loss, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal (GI) problems while taking the high blood pressure medication Benicar, please contact our Benicar Lawyers for a free consultation. Other patients have alleged that Benicar causes a GI condition known as sprue-like enteropathy, which causes symptoms similar to those of celiac disease. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with this condition or experienced side effects similar to celiac disease while taking Benicar, our Benicar attorneys may be able to help.You may be able to sue the manufacturer to recover compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses.

FDA Warns Benicar Use May Cause Enteropathy, GI Problems

On July 3, 2013, the FDA announced Benicar (marketed as Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, Tribenzor, and in the generic form as olmesartan medoxomil) would receive a label update to reflect the risk of sprue-like enteropathy. According to the FDA Safety Announcement, this GI disorder can cause symptoms that include severe, chronic diarrhea with substantial weight loss. The condition may take months or years to develop and may require hospitalization, the agency said.

The link between Benicar and enteropathy was first uncovered in 2012. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found that over a three-year period, 22 patients taking Benicar displayed symptoms suggestive of celiac disease; however, blood tests for the patients did not support this diagnosis. When patients stopped taking the drug, their GI symptoms improved, according to one of the authors of the study. Several months later, researchers from the American College of Gastroenterology noted that olmesartan, the active ingredient in Benicar, had been linked to an additional 40 cases of sprue-like enteropathy.

Can I File a Benicar Lawsuit?

Our Benicar law firm can help determine whether you can file a lawsuit against Daiichi Sankyo, the maker of Benicar. Our attorneys can also discuss whether you may have a viable claim against manufacturer of Benicar for selling a drug with design, manufacturing, and/or marketing defects, or for their Daiichi’s alleged failure to adequately warn doctors and patients about the risk of sprue-like enteropathy.

How Can Filing a Lawsuit Help Me?

If the lawsuit is successful, you may be entitled to collect compensation for all current and future medical expenses related to the treatment of your GI disorder, as well as damages for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and even for lost wages. In addition, filing a lawsuit can help hold the drug’s maker accountable for releasing an allegedly defective drug into the marketplace and to discourage other pharmaceutical companies from engaging in similar conduct.

Benicar Law Firm

Mr. Mendelsohn and the attorneys at his firm are reviewing Benicar claims and lawsuits. If you or a loved one has suffered severe gastrointestinal side effects similar to celiac disease and have taken Benicar it is important that you contact a New Jersey Benicar Lawyer today for a free consultation, as the statutes of limitations restrict the time frame in which you may be able to pursue your claims.All lawsuits are being pursued under a contingency fee, which means that there are no fees unless a recovery is obtained.

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