BloodThinnerHelp.com Reports On Xarelto Side Effects Mentioned In Lawsuits

BloodThinnerHelp.com reports today on the dangerous side effects that Xarelto has been linked to.  A large number of prescriptions have been written for the drug because of its convenience and simple dosing method, but recent lawsuits allege that the risks of Xarelto greatly outweigh the benefits.

Why is Xarelto Different?

Xarelto is part of a new class of blood thinners called Xa inhibitors.  Other blood thinners in this class include Pradaxa and Eliquis.   Xa inhibitors work as anticoagulants by blocking the chemical in the blood that is responsible for making blood clot, thrombin.  By blocking thrombin, Xarelto, Pradaxa, and Eliquis completely take away the blood's ability to clot.  This is the desired effect for many people who are taking blood thinners to treat deep vein thrombosis and other blood clotting disorders, but the problem with Xa inhibitors, especially Xarelto, is that there is currently no antidote for the drug.  This is problematic because if a patient taking Xarelto experiences an injury that causes internal bleeding, there is no way to stop the bleeding.  If a patient experiences an internal bleeding emergency and is taking a traditional blood thinner such as Warfarin, a doctor can administer vitamin K or promatine sulfate to counteract the effects of Warfarin and the blood will clot.  There is no such drug that will work this way with Xarelto, causing many people who have taken the drug serious injury.

Side Effects Allegedly Caused by Xarelto:

The adverse events that patients have experienced after taking Xarelto can be grouped into two categories, one being events caused by serious internal bleeding and the other being events caused by excessive blood clots.

If a patients stops their Xarelto regimen prematurely, they are at serious risk for excessive blood clots.  This usually occurs when the patient is transitioning off of Xarelto to a different blood thinner.  These blood clots can cause pulmonary embolism or stroke in the patient.

Xarelto has also been linked to cause serious internal bleeding because there is no antidote available to counteract the bleeding.  Commonly experienced internal bleeding events include gastrointestinal bleeding and brain bleeds.  The seriousness of an internal bleeding event depends on where it is located in the body.  An internal bleed in the abdomen can be dangerous because of the high concentration of vital organs in the area.  A brain bleed can also be very serious because blood pooling in the brain can cause brain cells to begin to shut down and die, mimicking the effects of a stroke.  Serious internal bleeding can lead to severe injury or death.

Xarelto Side Effect Lawsuits:

Xarelto's dangerous side effects have resulted in many individuals filing lawsuits against the drug's manufacturers, Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subdivision of Johnson&Johnson.  These lawsuits commonly claim that the manufacturers concealed information about the risks of the drug and some of the lawsuits are currently being consolidated into Multidistrict Litigation in Louisiana Federal Courts and in a Philadelphia Mass Tort group.

Experienced Xarelto attorney Marc Goldich comments on the Xarelto side effect situation.   

"With more  studies surrounding the side effects of Xarelto emerging, we expect more lawsuits to come forward."

For all media contacts and questions about this Xarelto lawsuit update, please contact Marc Goldich at 866-425-8902.

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Contact BloodThinnerHelp.com:

Marc Goldich
866-425-8902
1500 Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

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