If you have been reading adverse event reports listed by the FDA and academic studies, you may have concerns about Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis.
Although any medication carries a risk of serious side effects, concerns over Invokana have increased in recent years as more patients come forward to report their concerns associated with the drug.
If you believe that you have already suffered the side effects of Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis, it is extremely important that you schedule a consultation with an attorney to evaluate your rights to file a lawsuit.
The life-lasting repercussions of Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis can be severe.
Basics of Invokana
Invokana is used to manage and treat type 2 diabetes. More than 450,000 prescriptions for Invokana are filled every three months in the United States and the drug is marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a partner of Johnson and Johnson.
This drug was primarily geared towards patients who did not respond positively to other types of diabetes medications, however, recent research has indicated concerns about diabetic ketoacidosis. Invokana has come with a variety of different side effects reported by patients.
Although many may be mild and may come with other diabetes medications, including fatigue, photosensitivity, yeast infection, urinary tract infection, bad cholesterol, and nausea, one of the biggest concerns for Invokana are the reports associated with diabetic ketoacidosis.
In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration issued an official Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis warning after more than 20 SGLT-2 inhibitor users reported conditions that were linked to this dangerous situation. Diabetic ketoacidosis happens when somebody’s ketone levels rise too high.
When the glucose cannot be used by the body cells as energy, the body is responsible for breaking down fat to use for energy, ketones are generated and acid levels in the blood can get too high.
Some of the most common symptoms associated with diabetic ketoacidosis include fatigue, intense thirst, increased need to use the bathroom, nausea, shortness of breath, fruit smelling breath odor, vomiting, confusion, unconsciousness, and dizziness.
Invokana users who have suffered the side effects linked to diabetic ketoacidosis may be eligible to get a legal settlement from the manufacturer. An Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis lawsuit may help to recover lost wages, medical costs, pain and suffering.
Unfortunately, far too many people have had to go to the hospital to get treatments for diabetic ketoacidosis and many allege that they were never told about the serious risks of this medication until after they were affected by it.
These users have come forward to file lawsuits against the manufacturer and claim that they should have been told about the risks so that they could make an informed decision about what was truly in their best interests.
The support of an experienced attorney is necessary if you need to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of any medication.
If you’ve been affected by Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis, schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney at McDonald Worley today.