A Tennessee woman who developed gastrointestinal bleeding two weeks after first taking Xarelto filed a Xarelto bleeding lawsuit against Janssen Research and Development.

Plaintiff Judy S. alleges in her lawsuit that taking Xarelto caused the severe gastrointestinal bleeding that led to hospitalization and continuing treatment.

The Xarelto bleeding lawsuit claims that neither the plaintiff nor her doctor knew about the risks of excessive internal bleeding associated with Xarelto, because Janssen failed to adequately warn  about those risks.

Furthermore, the lawsuit claims that had Janssen given adequate warning about the risks, the plaintiff’s doctor would not have prescribed Xarelto, nor would the plaintiff have agreed to take Xarelto. According to the Xarelto lawsuit, Janssen did not disclose the serious risks associated with Xarelto.

The Xarelto lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff’s gastrointestinal bleeding and suffering occurred because of Xarelto’s negligent and defective design, and further alleges that Janssen knew of this defective design. Specifically, Janssen allegedly knew that gastrointestinal bleeding was more common in Xarelto patients than patients who took other blood thinners.

Xarelto Bleeding Side Effects

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a popular blood thinner. In recent years, Xarelto has been targeted in an increasing number of Xarelto bleeding lawsuits.

More than 1,000 Xarelto lawsuits have been filed against Janssen on behalf of Xarelto users who have experienced dangerous Xarelto side effects. These side effects include gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhaging, and other adverse bleeding events.

Xarelto was introduced in 2011 as a replacement for Coumadin (warfarin). Xarelto was meant to help reduce the potential for blood clotting in individuals at risk for conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).

Xarelto, unlike generic warfarin and other similar anticoagulants, does not have an available antidote to reverse or reduce the drug’s sometimes dangerous effects, which can make it much more dangerous in the event of a bleeding emergency.

Though most users of Xarelto do not experience its more severe side effects, those who do can undergo a number of potentially severe or even life-threatening bleeding issues that are made even more dangerous by the lack of an antidote.

Xarelto Bleeding Lawsuits

Many Xarelto users have chosen to respond to Janssen’s alleged negligence by filing Xarelto bleeding lawsuits, hoping to gain some kind of compensation for the pain and suffering, as well as financial loss, caused by Xarelto.

If you or someone you know has experienced Xarelto side effects such as Xarelto bleeding, you may be able to join a class action Xarelto bleeding lawsuit.

The Xarelto Bleeding Lawsuit is Case No. 2:15-cv-02277-PD, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.