Valsartan Lawsuit

How To Know If You Took Contaminated Drugs? 

Though some generic valsartan-containing drugs were contaminated with NDMA and NDEA and later recalled, not all medications or batches were affected. You can find out if your medication was recalled by utilizing the FDA’s Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) recall page. Note that certain other ARB drugs, including losartan and irbesartan, have also been recalled due to contamination.

Here’s how to use the FDA’s recall page: 

1. Open the FDA recall page here. 
2. Look at your medication label, which lists the drug name, dosage, manufacturer, National Drug Code (NDC), expiration date, and lot number. 
3. Search for your medication by typing one of the identifiers you found on the label into the recall page’s “Search” bar (i.e., “Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.”).
4. Compare the rest of the information on the recall page entry with the drug information from your label to ensure it matches. 

If you still have questions, your pharmacist should be able to verify if your medication was part of the recall. You can also contact the FDA’s Division of Drug Information (DDI) for verification and more information.

If you did take a recalled ARB medication, you may consider speaking with a qualified attorney, who can inform you of your legal rights. We recommend filling out the form at the top of this page to request a free case evaluation from an attorney in our network.

What Do The Lawsuits Allege?

The valsartan lawsuits make serious allegations against numerous drug manufacturers and distributors, such as:

• Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals
• A-S Medication Solutions LLC
• Aurobindo Pharma
• AvKARE Inc.
• Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc.
• Hetero Labs
• Major Pharmaceuticals
• Mylan Pharmaceuticals
• Northwind Pharmaceuticals
• NuCare Pharmaceuticals
• Preferred Pharmaceuticals
• RemedyRepack Inc.
• Rising Pharmaceuticals
• Solco Healthcare LLC
• Teva Pharmaceuticals
• Torrent Pharmaceuticals

Allegations made in the lawsuits include that these companies: 

• Did not follow safety standards or use reasonable care while making and testing their drugs
• Produced medications that were inherently unsafe due to their flawed design
• Neglected to warn patients and doctors of the risks of the faulty drugs
• Failed to include a comprehensive list of ingredients on drug labels
• Falsely advertised and deceptively marketed their medications to increase profits without regard to patient health

Larry Tack is one such patient who filed a valsartan lawsuit. He began taking the drug in April 2015 to help treat his high blood pressure, a choice he and his doctors made based on its purported benefits and seemingly reliable safety profile. Naturally believing he could trust the manufacturer and distributor information, he relied on the medication for more than two years. 

Tragically, Tack was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in June 2017. He also learned he had liver cancer that September. Following the FDA’s 2018 recalls, he became convinced that valsartan had caused his cancers. 

Despite the illness’s harrowing mental and physical toll, Tack was determined to seek justice, so he sought the help of an experienced legal team, who filed a lawsuit on his and his wife’s behalf. Tack’s case is still pending, and he’s hopeful that a favorable outcome will serve as a warning to large corporations that put profits over safety.

How Do I File A Lawsuit?

If you were harmed by contaminated valsartan, you may be interested in learning about your legal options. The best way to get started is by speaking with a lawyer who can evaluate your eligibility, determine filing deadlines, and help you gather evidence for your case. 

You’ll be interested to know that most attorneys working on these cases require no upfront payment. Instead, you’d pay a portion of your settlement or recovery if your case is successful. 

You have a right to answers from the companies that caused you harm, but you don’t have to demand them alone. Attorneys in the OCA network are standing by to fight for the justice you deserve. Complete the form at the top of the page today to be connected with an attorney.