Pradaxa, a blood thinning medication prescribed to treat blood clots, has come under fire for allegations that it is causing serious internal bleeding events in patients. In some cases, the bleeding events have resulted in death as there is no reversal agent to counteract the drug. Over 200 deaths have been reported in direct relation to the use of Pradaxa. Unlike Warfarin and other blood thinning medications there is no protocol to resume immediate clotting when using Pradaxa in such circumstances.
Bleeding events can include the following:
-Gastrointestinal Bleeding
-Spontaneous Internal Bleeding
-Hemorrhagic Stroke (Bleeding on the brain.)
-Excessive bleeding after trauma.
A recent study has also linked Pradaxa use to an increased risk of heart attack and acute coronary syndrome by 33% over the use of Warfarin and placebos. Lawsuits have already been filed and many more are pending.The lawyers filing suits allege that the injured plaintiffs have experienced severe side-effects as a result of using Pradaxa, and were unaware of these certain risks.
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