An Oklahoma resident recently filed a Benicar lawsuit after allegedly suffering from a number of Benicar problems, including dehydration.
According to the Benicar lawsuit, the plaintiff was not adequately warned by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. of the risks associated with the drug, such as dehydration, which led to her physical and economic suffering.
Plaintiff Jennifer F. began taking Benicar in 2013 at the direction of her doctor. According to the Benicar lawsuit, the blood pressure medication caused a myriad of severe Benicar side effects, including but not limited to nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, sprue-like enteropathy, and intestinal injury.
Jennifer also incurred various medical expenses as a result of these Benicar problems.
The Benicar lawsuit was filed on multiple counts, including design defect, failure to warn, negligence, fraudulent concealment, fraud, and a number of others. Jennifer is also seeking punitive damages against Daiichi Sankyo for the physical, emotional, and financial harm she has suffered after taking the blood pressure drug.
The Benicar Side Effects Lawsuit is Forschee v. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-08316-RBK-JS, in the U.S. District Court for the Camden Vicinage of the District of New Jersey.
What is Benicar?
Benicar (also known as olmesartan medoxomil) is a popular blood pressure drug used primarily to treat hypertension.
Olmesartan medoxomil is also marketed as Benicar HCT, Azor, and Tribenzor. Olmesartan medoxomil drugs have become extremely popular and widely prescribed. In 2012, approximately 1.9 million patients received a dispensed prescription for olmesartan-containing products from U.S. outpatient retail pharmacies.
Benicar and the FDA
Benicar tablets were first approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypertension in 2002.
On July 3, 2013, the FDA followed this approval with a Drug Safety Communication warning that the drug Benicar can cause several medical complications which can be quite severe, leading to chronic diarrhea, weight gain, and gastrointestinal issues. The FDA approved changes to the label of these drugs to include warnings about these Benicar problems.
Several studies have shown a connection between olmesartan medoxomil and several gastrointestinal problems, including a study published by Mayo Clinic researchers in 2012. Numerous case studies have been published in recent years.
Benicar Lawsuits
Benicar’s association with multiple medical complications have sparked a series of Benicar lawsuits for defectiveness and failure to adequately warn consumers of the potentially serious risks such as dehydration or sprue-like enteropathy.
Many Benicar lawsuits have claimed that the drug maker failed to perform necessary prolonged clinical trials to determine the effects of long-term cumulative exposure to olmesartan.
Plaintiffs in these Benicar lawsuits also claim that Daiichi Sankyo has, over the years, marketed their Benicar products in false or misleading ways which omit and/or minimize the potential risks associated with the drug.
This fraudulent behavior has, according to these Benicar lawsuits, led to consumers suffering from Benicar problems and gastrointestinal side effects.
Despite knowledge of the risks, the company allegedly continued to make claims as to the efficacy of their products, but did not conduct any clinical outcome trials that would prove this efficacy.
If you or someone you know has experienced adverse side effects after taking Benicar, you may qualify to file a Benicar lawsuit.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or Benicar class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, Benicar lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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