According to studies published by the Journal of American Medicine and the New England Journal of Medicine, prolonged or acute usage of proton-pump inhibitor drugs such as Nexium can cause a decrease in bone density. This brittleness of the bones, or osteoporosis, causes bones to be broken or fractured more easily and puts users of this drug at a great health risk. As bone decalcification wasn’t listed in the list of warnings and side effects by its creator AstraZeneca, victims of Nexium wrist fractures may be entitled to financial compensation.
Our law office is currently accepting cases of wrist fractures thought to be caused by the bone degenerating side effects of Nexium. While initially prescribed as a medication to control acid reflux, recent studies show a link between Nexium and bone fractures.
Painful Fractures
The human wrist contains a total of eight bones, all vital to the proper function of the hand. Fractures, or breaks, of any of these delicate bones in the wrist can be incredibly painful and debilitating. Depending on the nature of the break, recovery times for these injuries can be as long as twelve months. In cases of severe wrist fractures, the victim will likely experience some degree of pain or disability for the remainder of their life. It is due to this that if you or someone close to you was taking Nexium, and suffered a wrist fracture, that you contact our law office right away. A successful products liability claim for a Nexium wrist fracture can help you pay for:
• Medical Bills
• Physical Therapy
• Loss of Income
• Physical Disability
• Pain and Suffering
The human skeletal system is the foundation that our anatomy is built upon that allows us to be mobile, if compromised via a fracture this mobility and freedom can be taken away in an instant.
Aggressive Drug Injury Representation
If you or a loved one have suffered a wrist fracture while taking Nexium, contact our law office to discuss your rights as a victim. Many other people taking Nexium have filed claims of personal injury against AsraZeneca for this dangerous drug. Extensive financial compensation may be entitled to you if you have been injured. At our law office, experienced Nexium wrist fracture attorney Brian White can provide the aggressive representation you need in this time. Pharmaceutical giants, such as AstraZeneca, can be too challenging for lesser experienced attorneys to take on. Attorney White is unrelenting in his pursuit of justice for those injured by dangerous drugs and will not rest until your case is settled.
Wrist fractures caused as a result of taking Nexium, in addition to being incredibly painful, can have lifelong repercussions. Victims may feel the effects of this dangerous drug for the rest of their lives. While initially prescribed for heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD, this drug has been linked to these serious injuries. Contact our law firm today if you have been injured, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation.
Our national law office can be reached at 877.335.1175. We can also be contacted via e-mail and we will get back to you shortly. Your initial consultation is always personable and cost free — in fact we won’t charge you anything unless we win your case. Contact us today to start processing your drug injury case.