Oct 20, 2015
For decades, people needing a blood thinner had only one option, warfarin (marketed under the brand name of Coumadin). In recent years, however, a new generation of anti-coagulants such as Xarelto...Oct 19, 2015
Sales of anti-coagulant drugs such as Xarelto are strong, and an article that appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on August 3 could shed new light as to why this is. According to the article,...Oct 15, 2015
Xarelto is a blood-thinning drug that has already been associated with severe health problems such as uncontrolled spinal bleeding, brain hemorrhages and others. But two recent studies have also...Oct 14, 2015
Xarelto is one of the "new breed" of blood thinners introduced to the market in recent years as an alternative to warfarin. Marketers tout the drug as being much more convenient than warfarin...Oct 13, 2015
The blood thinner Xarelto has been the subject of several lawsuits around the country, as plaintiffs allege they were either harmed – or lost loved ones – due to uncontrolled bleeding that has...Oct 5, 2015
If you had an IVC filter implanted to reduce the risk of suffering a pulmonary embolism (PE) and suffered harm due to the device fracturing or migrating to another area of your body, you are probably...Oct 5, 2015
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Xarelto for use in 2011 after hip or knee surgeries, the drug has been placed under intense scrutiny by the agency. Even though the...Oct 1, 2015
Manufacturers of IVC filter devices were allegedly aware of failures that resulted in severe injuries and death, yet the manufacturers continued to market those products. According to court records,...Sep 30, 2015
Xarelto, the brand name of the drug rivaroxaban, is a blood thinner marketed as a much more convenient alternative to older medications such as warfarin, which has been in use since the 1950s....Sep 28, 2015
An IVC filter fracture can wreak havoc on a patient's body, with metal pieces lodging into organs such as the kidneys, lungs and even the heart. In many instances, doctors will decide that trying to...Sep 28, 2015
Plaintiffs in Xarelto lawsuits are alleging that the manufacturer (Janssen Pharmaceuticals) and marketer (Bayer Healthcare) of the drug knew there were serious potential risks associated with the...Sep 24, 2015
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has actually had quite a bit to say over the last few years regarding the use of IVC filters. In 2010, the FDA reported 921 incidents of adverse effects...
