FDA’s Pradaxa Side Effects Statement is Mindblowing
By John Curran
The FDA wants consumers to know that blood thinners can lead to internal bleeding risks. That makes sense, because a lack of clotting means it is hard for the body to repair any ruptures. However, its recent statement on Pradaxa internal hemorrhage side effects makes no sense whatsoever.
Pradaxa is a competitor to the generic warfarin, which has a host of problems. Doctors need to track blood serum levels for warfarin, and it interacts with a number of other drugs, and even vitamins. So it would normally be important for the FDA to note that the new drug, which makes manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim millions, has similar risks with Pradaxa internal hemorrhage side effects.
An emergency room surgeon in Houston would beg to differ. Thanks to decades of warfarin usage, most patients can be treated regardless of internal bleeding. There’s an antidote. While Boehringer Ingelheim is reportedly working on an antidote, it is not yet available. So thanks to irreversible Pradaxa cerebral hemorrhage side effects, people die. Even in the best hospitals in the U.S., patients have a one-in-four chance of surviving.
In those cases, they are not only lucky, but also are usually already receiving inpatient treatment. Regardless, Pradaxa internal bleeding lawsuit attorneys note that it’s often too late for the majority of people who take the drug. And comparing the risks of warfarin and Pradaxa by the FDA fails to help doctors understand the true risks.
Understandably, in many cases the problems will never arise. Unfortunately there are no methods to screen for the risk of internal bleeding side effects based on patient history or other factors.
In other words, when a patient faces hemorrhaging from warfarin, the coroner might write a death certificate in pencil. With Pradaxa, it would be safe to use a pen.
If you or someone you know has faced the dangers of Pradaxa side effects, you may be eligible to pursue a claim against manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim. Get started at the Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Fill out the short form there and an experienced Pradaxa side effects lawsuit lawyer will contact you for a free legal review of your potential case.
Whether it was a potentially wrongful death or a condition that requires ongoing treatment, Pradaxa internal bleeding conditions are traumatic for families. Get justice. Talk with a Pradaxa side effects lawsuit lawyer today.
Updated November 7th, 2012
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