A California resident recently filed a lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb after allegedly suffering from an Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

The plaintiff, Ozra L., was considered at risk of stroke and embolism from atrial fibrillation, and so began taking Eliquis at the direction of her doctor to reduce this risk.

However, the lawsuit alleges, Ozra experienced an Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage that caused significant pain and suffering as a result of taking Eliquis.

Not only did Eliquis lead to the pain of an Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage, which would be bad enough, but also to medical expenses, mental anguish, loss of earnings, and other damages, the lawsuit claims.

Her Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage lawsuit was filed on multiple counts, including negligence, defective design, failure to warn, breach of express and implied warranties, negligent misrepresentation, and others.

Eliquis Background

Eliquis (also known by its generic name, apixaban) is a blood thinner medication manufactured and distributed by Bristol-Meyers Squibb.

Eliquis is just one of a relatively new class of blood thinning medications known as Factor Xa Inhibitors. Since their introduction to the drug market, Factor Xa Inhibitors have begun to replace the old staple blood thinner, warfarin.

Though Factor Xa Inhibitors like Eliquis have only grown more popular since entering the market, these drugs have actually been linked with some severe and even fatal complications, including a risk of Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Indeed, Eliquis bleeding problems have led to serious injury and death, leading injured plaintiffs or their family members to file lawsuits.

Eliquis Bleeding Problems

Any medication comes with a variety of side effects, and Eliquis is no exception. Mild side effects include nausea, easy bruising, and minor bleeding.

Though Eliquis side effects are, in general, mild and able to go away on their own without further treatment, Eliquis bleeding problems can become substantially more dangerous for some patients. In rarer cases, Eliquis bleeding problems can become extreme or even life-threatening, as in the case of a Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Though a blood thinner’s main job is to stop blood clots from forming, blood clots can in rare cases be one of the body’s only defenses against bleeding excessively. In these cases, a person taking Eliquis or another blood thinner would be unable to form these life-saving blood clots, placing them at greater risk.

Though serious bleeding problems are to be expected of any blood thinner, most of these drugs have antidotes to counteract the drug in emergencies and allow the blood to once again form life-saving clots.

Eliquis, however, does not yet have such an antidote. This means that patients suffering from serious Eliquis bleeding problems may be in greater danger than those who took another kind of anticoagulant.

Eliquis Bleeding Lawsuits

A number of injured patients and their families are filing lawsuits over serious Eliquis bleeding problems, including Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Lawsuits allege that Bristol-Myers Squibb knew about these Eliquis bleeding problems and yet failed to warn the public and the medical community about these risks. Lawsuits claim that Bristol-Myers Squibb not only failed to warn about the risks, but even actively misled the public about the safety and efficacy of Eliquis.

Though filing an Eliquis lawsuit cannot undo the damage of an Eliquis gastrointestinal hemorrhage or other serious side effect, or bring a loved one back to life, it may be able to help compensate for financial expenses incurred by medical bills or lost wages.

If you or someone you know has taken Eliquis or a similar medication and has since suffered from major Eliquis bleeding problems, you may be able to file an Eliquis lawsuit.

The Eliquis Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Lawsuit is Case No. BC637075, filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Central District.