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(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 14, 2012 ) New York, NY – Pradaxa lawsuits have been reportedly filed in federal district courts in Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee against the drug’s manufacturer. These Pradaxa lawsuits are believed to be the first three federal cases alleging that use of the drug led to injury or death. In light of this development, ClassAction.org would like to hear from Pradaxa users, or loved ones acting on their behalf, who experienced a serious bleeding event while taking the blood thinner. Potentially, these individuals may be able to file a Pradaxa lawsuit to seek compensation for medical bills and other losses. To find out if you are eligible, visit http://www.classaction.org/pradaxa.html for a free, no obligation case review.
Filed by the daughter of a Tennessee woman, one of the Pradaxa lawsuits claims that the drug was responsible for the death of her mother. According to the Pradaxa lawsuit, her mother was given the blood thinning medication in early 2011 to treat atrial fibrillation, a form of cardiac arrhythmia. Approximately two months after Pradaxa was prescribed, she was sent to the hospital after suffering a massive gastrointestinal bleed, the suit claims. Reportedly, this Pradaxa lawsuit alleges that the manufacturer failed to warn patients about the Pradaxa bleeding risk and created a drug which not only lacks an antidote but is no safer than older blood thinners.
Several months before the Pradaxa lawsuits were filed, the FDA announced that it would be evaluating post-marketing reports of serious bleeding events in Pradaxa users. While it looks into these reports, the agency advised Pradaxa users to contact their doctor immediately if they notice any signs of bleeding, such as coughing up blood, red or black stools, frequent nose bleeds or unusual bleeding from the gums. Although serious bleeding events are a well-known side effect of blood thinners, the agency is working to establish whether reports of bleeding in Pradaxa users are occurring more commonly than would be expected. Pradaxa is an alternative to warfarin, but unlike this drug, lacks a reversal agent such as Vitamin K to treat bleeding episodes.
If you or a loved one suffered a serious bleeding event after taking this drug, the Pradaxa lawyers working with ClassAction.org would like to hear from you to determine if legal recourse is available. To receive a free evaluation of your Pradaxa bleeding claim, visit ClassAction.org for a free case review.
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