Why has there been an increase in Lawsuits against Xarelto?
When medications and medical procedures go wrong, patients and their families seek justice and compensation for the pain and trouble they have endured. They file lawsuits against medical practitioners and manufacturers for providing incorrect advice or a faulty product and often win compensation. That’s exactly what happened with Xarelto when people realized the medication caused more harm than good.
What is Xarelto?
Zarelto is an anticoagulant that thins the blood, prevents the formation of blood clots, and also treats existing clots. It is usually prescribed to patients with irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), pulmonary embolus, or deep vein thrombosis. Patients who have undergone hip or knee replacement surgeries are also prescribed this medication. It is prescribed to over 23 million people across the world every year, which places many patients at risk.
What are the complications and why are patients filing Xarelto lawsuits?
Xarelto is manufactured by Bayer but marketed by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. It is presented as a superior alternative to other anticoagulants in the market but doesn’t come with sufficient warnings regarding its side effects. This medication causes a number of complications such as:
- Severe headaches and occasional dizziness
- Paralysis or numbness in hands and legs
- Bleeding gums
- Traces of blood in stool and urine
- Vomiting blood
- Coughing up blood
- Heavy blood flow during menstruation
- Unstoppable bleeding from internal and external wounds
As you can see, Xarelto can cause a lot of side effects and they go beyond what’s acceptable by medical standards. All medicines cause side effects of some kind but in most instances the benefits outweigh the risks. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for Xarelto, The FDA has received thousands of reports of hospitalizations as well as fatalities caused by complications and the side effects of Xarelto. The alarming number of reports compelled the government to issue a warning to the medical professionals and the general public.
People are filing Xarelto lawsuits because the manufacturers have failed to provide appropriate warnings. Patients claim that the manufacturers and the FDA didn’t test the medication thoroughly enough and that they presented it as the best alternative in the market. Without the right information and warnings, medical professionals are unable to offer accurate medical adviceand patients can’t make an informed choice. This situation would have been avoidable if the marketers and manufacturers had been honest and straightforward regarding the medicine’s side effects from the moment they became aware of the problems.
Should you file a lawsuit?
If you have suffered health consequences because of this medicine, it’s a good idea to seek advice from experienced legal experts. They will study the case carefully, determine where the liability lies, and decide how much compensation you can gain from the case. They’ll also make sure the case in within the Statute of Limitations so it’s not dismissed in court.
Legal experts are familiar with the laws and regulation regarding medical malpractice and injury cases. They know how to build a case, collect evidence, and present their argument. They also know how to protect the client’s interests from the experienced legal team hired by manufacturers and large companies.