Some patients experience life threatening, uncontrollable internal bleeding after taking Xarelto®. A member of the Hollis Law Firm can help determine if your situation constitutes a viable Xarelto case.
Bayer is a widely known name in the pharmaceutical industry. It is known for making Aspirin that helps treat pain and reduce the risk of a heart attack. Another drug that Bayer is responsible for producing is Xarelto®. Xarelto is a blood thinner created to help patients reduce the risk of severe blood clots. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xarelto for the public market in 2011 for those patients suffering from blood clots after knee or hip replacement.
What side effects are patients with a Xarelto case experiencing?
Some patients taking Xarelto have experienced severe uncontrollable internal bleeding. Xarelto and Warfarin are both medicines prescribed for those experiencing blood clots. The major difference between Xarelto and Warfarin is that Xarelto was approved for the public market without an antidote. Warfarin has an antidote if internal bleeding occurs. Another competitor of Xarelto is Pradaxa®. These two medications work in different ways. Factor Xa and thrombin are proteins responsible for aiding the body in creating blood clots. Xarelto inhibits Factor Xa from forming, while Pradaxa inhibits thrombin from forming.
Although there are different types of blood thinners on the market, Xarelto and other drugs with the same active ingredient are the ones linked to uncontrollable internal bleeding. Due to the lack of an antidote, many patients are seeking a harmful drug lawyer to review their Xarelto case. To find an experienced and knowledgeable harmful drug lawyer, contact the Hollis Law Firm. The Hollis Law Firm can help you determine if your Xarelto case is viable for compensation. Introduce yourself by filling out the form located on this page or by calling 1-800-701-3672. Call now for a free Xarelto lawsuit evaluation.
