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Speak to one of the trusted Benicar Lawsuit attorneys at The Hollis Law Firm if you have experienced severe gastro-intestinal problems today.
Since its FDA approval for the United States market in 2002, an estimated 11 million prescriptions for Benicar® are written each year. Benicar, developed Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., is classified as an angiotension II receptor antagonist, which helps treat those with high blood pressure (hypertension) by keeping blood vessels from narrowing in order to lower blood pressure and improve blood flow. Benicar is approved for use in adults and children 6 years of age and up, and can be taken alone or in combination with other drugs to manage the patient’s high blood pressure.
In July of 2013, the FDA issued a warning that the active ingredient in Benicar, olmesartan medoxomil, has been linked to severe gastrointestinal problems called sprue-like enteropathy. The warning also stated that changes to Benicar’s safety label would be made to include the serious gastrointestinal side effects attributed to the drug. Some patients who have experienced these severe gastrointestinal side effects are now seeking the trusted Benicar lawsuit attorneys at the Hollis Law Firm to determine if they have a viable claim against Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
What side effects have prompted patients to seek Benicar lawsuit attorneys?
Some patients who have used Benicar to treat their hypertension have subsequently experienced a serious gastrointestinal condition called sprue-like enteropathy. Symptoms of sprue-like enteropathy include:
- Severe chronic diarrhea
- Significant or extreme weight loss
- Nausea
- Malnutrition
- Intestinal damage
If you or a loved one experienced these severe side effects after taking Benicar, it may be in your best interest to speak to the trusted Benicar lawsuit attorneys at the Hollis Law Firm to evaluate your unique situation and determine your legal options. Costs associated with treating sprue-like enteropathy can be significant, and considerable emotional and physical distress may also occur. The experienced Benicar lawsuit attorneys at the Hollis Law Firm are available to answer your questions and help navigate you through the legal process. Simply fill out the form on this page or call 1-800-701-3672 to speak to a representative today.
