New Lawsuit Names Dangers of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

A new lawsuit claims a man who was prescribed  for atrial fibrillation treatment, suffered from gastrointestinal bleeding three years later.

Plaintiff Jerry W. alleges that he was not made aware of the significant risks of severe side effects associated with taking the medication and therefore, could not make an informed decision about which medication was appropriate for them.

is a popular oral anticoagulant and the purpose of it is to prevent systemic embolism and stroke in patients who have a confabular atrial fibrillation to reduce the recurrence of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism and to assist with prophylaxis of DVT for patients undergoing knee and hip replacement surgery.

The gastrointestinal bleeding lawsuit alleges that the studies used to support the approval of were flawed in design and conducted negligently. Any patient who suffered injuries as a result may be eligible to file a lawsuit after speaking with a lawyer.. Regulations in the United States require drug manufacturers to conduct thorough testing and to warn patients about relevant side effects.

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Risks

No patient expects to be prescribed a medication only to discover after the fact that it can cause severe complications. However, many patients taking the popular medication have discovered the risk of a serious gastrointestinal bleeding.

 blood thinner study published recentlyWhen any patient discovers a severe side effect that he or she has suffered because of a medication, both the doctor and patient may be curious about labeling and the manufacturer’s knowledge of the problem. If the maker of any drug knew about the relevant risks or should have known and failed to take action, that company could be held responsible in a legal claim.

Did Drug Manufacturers Try to Conceal the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding?

The lawsuit goes on to allege that drug manufacturers Janssen Research and Development and Bayer Pharmaceuticals engaged in systemic discarding of medical records. The gastrointestinal bleeding lawsuit also names a number of other medical and academic research studies that stipulate that may be inferior to the popular medication Warfarin for the prevention of systemic embolism or stroke in patients who have confabular atrial fibrillation.

The makers of are also accused of over-promoting the medication and failing to provide physicians and patients about the appropriate risks of major gastrointestinal bleeding.

The gastrointestinal bleeding lawsuit and other similar legal claims against defective drug manufacturers argue that these manufacturers knew about potential risks or should have known about them and failed to warn the public such that physicians and patients could make informed decisions about the appropriate medication.

How to Handle a Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

If you or someone you know has already been seriously injured as a result of gastrointestinal bleeding, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit with the help of an experienced attorney..

The lawyers at McDonald Worley have years of experience serving patients who have suffered severe injuries. Call today for a FREE case evaluation. 

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