Pradaxa Plays Huge Role in 90% Rise in FDA Drug Injury Complaints
By Andrea Gressman
Safe Medicine Practices QuarterWatch issued an October 3, 2012 report that stated in the past 4 years the FDA-targeted complaints based on prescription drugs have increased by 90%. Two drugs, Chantix and Pradaxa, contributed to 37% of that rise in complaints.
FDA Reportedly Responsible for the Rise in Pradaxa Claims
The report comes based on a warning from the Journal for The American Medical Association that the FDA approved Pradaxa too quickly, without first ensuring that all the risks associated with it (such as internal bleeding) have been outlined.
On December 7, 2011, a warning was issued by the FDA concerning its investigation of Pradaxa safety upon its receipt of more-than-expected reports of injury or death. An August 19th report by USA Today indicated 3,781 reports of Pradaxa injury received by the FDA, as well as Pradaxa deaths numbering 542. These were all of people who used Pradaxa last year, and leads reports given by all other medications of that year.
Pradaxa Lawsuit MDL
A central court was established in Illinois recently to handle the large number of Pradaxa lawsuits that are expected to occur. The Pradaxa mass tort case is known as In Re: Pradaxa Production Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2385), in the Southern District of Illinois. More than 100 Pradaxa lawsuits have been filed as of September 5, 2012.
Victims suffering from Pradaxa internal bleeding side effects are strongly encouraged to immediately consult a Pradaxa injury attorney regarding the possibility of legal action. It is critical to select a qualified Pradaxa lawyer who has already been involved in the handling of Pradaxa injury lawsuits as the nature of the Pradaxa MDL lawsuits is extremely specialized.
Possible Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Side Effects
A number of Pradaxa studies have been linked to many different side effects, including the following:
* Severe and uncontrollable intestinal bleeding
* Gastrointestinal bleeding
* Brain hemorrhage
* Kidney bleeding
* Internal bleeding
* Heart attack
* And even death
Filing a Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Lawsuit
If you or someone you love has experienced any of the multiple side effects that Pradaxa has been linked to listed above, including internal bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, brain hemorrhage, kidney bleeding, internal bleeding, heart attack, or even death and were also taking Pradaxa, it is important to learn your legal rights. visit the Pradaxa Internal Bleeding Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page to discuss your potential Pradaxa lawsuit with a qualified Pradaxa lawsuit attorney and receive your free consultation.
Updated November 6th, 2012
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