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Invokana-defects-lawsuitA New Jersey couple says the husband’s Invokana caused heart attack could have been avoided with a better warning from the drug’s manufacturer.

Plaintiffs Keith and Ginger P. claim that defendants Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, and Mitsubishi Tanabe Corp. are responsible for an Invokana caused heart attack that Keith suffered. The three defendants are all involved in the development, manufacture or marketing of the diabetes drug Invokana.

Plaintiff Claims Invokana Caused Heart Attack

Keith says he started taking Invokana in July 2014 to treat his diabetes. He took the drug according to his doctor’s prescription, he says. While he was taking Invokana, he says, he suffered from a heart attack.

Keith now says this Invokana caused heart attack could have been avoided had the defendants given him a proper warning about the risks associated with Invokana.

He says that when he chose to take Invokana, he relied on the defendants’ representations that Invokana is a safe and effective diabetes treatment. Had the defendants fully disclosed the risks of Invokana treatment, Keith says, he never would have taken it in the first place.

Invokana and its Side Effects

Invokana, also known as canagliflozin, was approved by the FDA in March 2013 to help lower high levels of blood sugar associated with type-2 diabetes.

This drug is the first of a new class of diabetes drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors. These drugs work by making the kidneys excrete excess glucose rather than reabsorb it into the blood.

In addition to Invokana caused heart attack, other severe side effects have also been reported. The FDA says it has received a number of reports of severe kidney damage in patients who had been taking Invokana.

Ketoacidosis is another reported Invokana side effect. This condition is a dangerous elevation of blood acidity due to the presence of ketones, acidic by-products of fat metabolism. Ketoacidosis is a medical emergency that puts the patient at risk for coma or possibly death.

But according to Keith and Ginger’s Invokana lawsuit, the drug’s manufacturers failed to adequately warn the medical community and the public about these risks. Instead, they allegedly withheld vital safety information while at the same time promoting Invokana as a safe and effective treatment for diabetes.

The couple’s Invokana lawsuit raises claims based on theories of negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, fraud, fraudulent concealment, and violation of New Jersey consumer protection laws.

Ginger, Keith’s spouse, is bringing a claim for loss of consortium. This type of claim seeks compensation for the spouse of a person who was allegedly harmed, based on the effect that harm has on the couple’s marital relationship.

The couple seeks an award of damages to cover pain and suffering, healthcare costs and medical monitoring. They also seek punitive damages to discourage the defendants from engaging in similar behavior in the future, as well as reimbursement of their court costs and attorneys’ fees.

This Invokana Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00714 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

In general, Invokana lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.

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