Pradaxa Lawsuit News: Number of Pradaxa Deaths Continues to Rise
By Andrea Gressman
The number of deaths continues to increase from internal bleeding directly related to the use of Pradaxa. Family after family is coming forward to file Pradaxa lawsuits and Pradaxa wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of loved ones that have experienced Pradaxa side effects. Many of these Pradaxa lawsuits are actually wrongful death claims because their loved ones did not survive Pradaxa’s deadly side effects. As the Pradaxa lawsuit number increases, it is evident that the compensation that the families will receive on behalf of their loved one is going to be quite costly for the drug manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, a German-based company.
In order to perform a surgical procedure to stop the internal bleeding, the medical professionals would have to know where the internal bleeding was occurring. This can be very challenging. Then there is the actual surgery that would need to take place to stop the internal bleeding if it can be located, which presents its own degree of risks. From there, the patient has typically experienced a significant amount of blood loss. Because they will also lose additional amounts of blood during the surgery, the patient may not be able to survive as a result.
It was recently reported that the manufacturer of Pradaxa is currently looking for an antidote for internal bleeding and hemorrhaging should it occur. However, the manufacturer still has not confirmed that report to be true. Most likely because the effort to develop a Pradaxa bleeding antidote could affect the growing number of Pradaxa lawsuits.
Many people are now questioning why Pradaxa was allowed to be released onto the market when an antidote had not been established beforehand. As the Pradaxa lawsuit litigation process continues this fact will most likely be a factor throughout. Whether the manufacturer knew about the side effect risks that Pradaxa poses will also be a talking point as well.
Common Pradaxa Bleeding Side Effects
Here are some of the Pradaxa side effects that a number of patients have experienced:
* Severe and uncontrollable intestinal bleeding
* Gastrointestinal bleeding
* Brain hemorrhage
* Kidney bleeding
* Internal bleeding
* Heart attack
* And even death
If you or someone you know has experienced one of more of the Pradaxa side effects, including internal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, brain hemorrhage, kidney bleeding, internal bleeding, heart attack, or even death and were also taking Pradaxa, know your legal rights. Visit the Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page right away to receive your free consultation with a Pradaxa lawsuit lawyer.
Updated November 5th, 2012
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