Are you looking for a Nexium lawyer? If you  have been injured while taking Nexium, speak to a lawyer today. Nexium is a class of drugs called Proton Pump Inhibitors and are used to treat GERD by reducing acid in the stomach. While this may help people who suffer from heartburn, at the same time taking Nexium weakens to bones of those taking this drug. While many people are not effected, elderly people are effected. While these drugs are reducing acid, at the same time they make it more difficult for the body to absorb calcium, which is important for bone strength. As a result, bones get weaker and are more prone to breaking.

One of the more common types of fractures that are occuring as a result of taking Nexium are hip fractures. To elderly patients, hip fractures can actually be life threatening. According to the Journal of the American Medicine Association, those individuals who have been taking Nexium for longer than a year have a significant increase in the chance of a hip fracture.

The maker of Nexium is Astra Zeneca and they have made billions of dollars off of this drug. AstraZeneca had a responsibility to fully inform patients and the physicians or doctors prescribing these medicines about these side effects which they have not. If you have suffered a broken bone while on the medication Nexium, you may have a case. It is important to speak to a Nexium lawyer if you are considering filing a lawsuit againt Nexium.