Top Class Actions  |  November 16, 2012

Category: Pharmaceuticals

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Is Aspirin The Pradaxa Side Effects Killer?

By John Curran

 

Pradaxa internal bleeding lawsuit lawyerPradaxa is a blood thinner that is used to prevent strokes in people with heart arrhythmia. However, Pradaxa internal bleeding risks are truly dangerous as there is no antidote and current survival rates are about 25 percent. So it could be an interesting development if aspirin, one of the oldest drugs, could reduce the risk for developing blood clots that can cause strokes.

It is not as effective as Pradaxa, but doctors in New Zealand did find that one could avoid Pradaxa internal bleeding odds by taking aspirin and reduce the risk for stroke by about one-third. It was a relatively small study, with several hundred people, but it could bring relief for many people who don’t need a drug as powerful as warfarin or the more powerful drug from Boehringer Ingelheim with Pradaxa side effects. Importantly, many Americans already take aspirin for heart health.

Keep in mind that there are risks similar to those with Pradaxa gastrointestinal bleeding side effects. However, the OTC option has been used for decades, so like the generic warfarin doctors know how to treat it. All three medications also carry side effects profiles that should be considered when consulting with a doctor about cardiovascular health. There are many benefits of blood thinners, however, so opting for the safest one given your medical history makes sense.

For example, a recent study of 6,000 men found that using blood thinners reduced prostate cancer risks by more than 60 percent. Other than avoiding Pradaxa gastrointestinal bleeding side effects, men should also hold off because the researchers haven’t found the optimal dosages for the best reduced cancer risk. Still, studies like that and using aspirin as an adjunct for treating bipolar disorder are interesting and should be included in any discussion with family doctors.

If you did not know of the other blood thinning options and either you or someone you know dealt with Pradaxa side effects, get educated. Start at our Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Class Action Lawsuit Investigation and fill out the short form there to get in touch with a Pradaxa gastrointestinal bleeding lawsuit attorney. One will contact you for a free legal review of the facts of your case and whether you should file a case against Boehringer Ingelheim. There are many tragic consequences for those taking the medication, but an experienced Pradaxa gastrointestinal bleeding lawsuit lawyer may help those affected to get a jury award or settlement from the manufacturer.

 

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Updated November 16th, 2012

 

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