Pradaxa Lawsuit Claims Man Nearly Died from Severe Internal Bleeding

By Sarah Mirando | July 3, 2012

Category: Pharmaceuticals

By Matt O’Donnell

Louisiana resident Arnold R. Sykes is the latest Plaintiff to file a Pradaxa lawsuit, claiming he suffered severe Pradaxa bleeding side effects that nearly caused him to die, and are irreversible. He is hoping to win damages to cover the permanent injuries he suffered, and alleges drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals failed to warn doctors and their patients that there is no way to reverse the blood-thinning effects of Pradaxa should excessive or severe bleeding occur.

Sykes alleges in the Pradaxa bleeding lawsuit that he was prescribed the blood-thinning medication in June 2011 for the long-term maintenance of his atrial fibrillation. Shortly after taking the medication, Sykes claims he experienced severe rectal bleeding and began spitting up blood. About a month later, he collapsed and was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he received a number of blood transfusions to save his life. Sykes claims in the Pradaxa lawsuit that he never would have taken the medication had he known he was at risk for Pradaxa bleeding and other Pradaxa side effects. He claims he was never informed of the risk of developing life-threatening injuries nor did he know of the dangers of Pradaxa when compared to other blood-thinning medications. With the help of his Pradaxa lawyer, Sykes is hoping to hold Boehringer Ingelheim liable for his injuries, claiming the drug maker did not adequately warn about the risk of Pradaxa side effects or the lack of a reversal agent for Pradaxa bleeding.

Dangerous Pradaxa Side Effects

Pradaxa was connected to more deaths in 2011 than any other legal drug. Pradaxa’s alleged flaw is that it may do its job too well. Pradaxa is in the anticoagulant family of drugs and stops blood from clotting. It’s a common treatment for atrial fibrillation. The issue is that once you have Pradaxa in your system you are at a much greater risk of experiencing uncontrollable internal bleeding or hemorrhage. If you were diagnosed with internal bleeding or hemorrhage after taking or while on Pradaxa, you or a family member should contact a Pradaxa Internal Bleeding law firm immediately.

Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuits Expected to Grow

The complications alleged in Sykes’ Pradaxa internal bleeding lawsuit are not uncommon. Numerous Pradaxa lawsuits have already been filed and Pradaxa attorneys don’t expect the number of cases to slow down.

Pradaxa users have filed lawsuits alleging that the anticoagulant drug has severe undisclosed side effects which have killed patients. Pradaxa internal bleeding, wrongful death, or hemorrhage lawsuits typically allege that Boehringer Ingelheim did not adequately inform patients and their prescribing doctors of the risks of uncontrollable internal bleeding and hemorrhage associated with Pradaxa usage, nor did Boehringer Ingelheim warn or otherwise advise on how to intervene and stabilize a Pradaxa patient should a bleed occur after an accident or during surgery. Boehringer Ingelheim has stated that they are working on an antidote or treatment to help doctors when a Pradaxa patient is admitted with hemorrhage or severe internal bleeding.

Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Signs

It’s important that Pradaxa patients know the preliminary signs of internal bleeding. Common internal bleeding symptoms include pink or brown urine, red or black stools, bruises that happen without a known cause and may get larger, coughing up blood or blood clots and/or vomiting blood or vomit which includes particles that look like coffee grounds. If you or a family member are taking, or were taking Pradaxa and experienced internal bleeding or hemorrhage, you may be able to file a Pradaxa lawsuit to help you pay for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and recovery. Only a qualified Pradaxa hemorrhage or internal bleeding lawsuit lawyer can determine if you have a case. In addition, the spouse of a Pradaxa victim of internal bleeding or hemorrhage may be able to join the lawsuit as a co-plaintiff and sue for “loss of consortium.”

If you would like more information about filing a Pradaxa internal bleeding class action lawsuit, would like to speak with experienced Pradaxa lawyers who are actively filing internal bleeding cases, or would like to file a Pradaxa hemorrhage personal injury lawsuit just go to the Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. Pradaxa attorneys are actively investigating all claims regarding internal bleeding, wrongful death, hemorrhage and other problems which may have been caused by Pradaxa (dabigatran), warfarin (coumadin), blood thinner or other anti-coagulant medications. Remember, the Pradaxa lawyers who work with Top Class Actions will tell you if you have a case for free. There’s never any charge for an initial consultation with an attorney filing a Pradaxa lawsuit that you find through Top Class Actions. They don’t get paid unless you do.

Updated July 3rd, 2012

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