Brief Account of Xarelto Lawsuits

Brought onto the market in 2011, Xarelto is a new classification of blood thinners for patients who are at risk of forming blood clots.

Xarelto, the trade name of the drug rivaroxaban is produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson company), under license from Bayer HealthCare. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the US to treat patients suffering from risk of stroke and systemic embolism with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, specially after hip and knee replacement surgery.

Belonging to a class of medications called factor Xa inhibitors, it was initially thought to be a revolutionary alternative. But soon after patients complained about the side effects and the victims filed for xarelto lawsuits.

The most pertinent danger of the drug

While internal bleeding is a risk of any blood thinner might have, emergency antidotes are available for the existing drugs. There is no known antidote for Xarelto, which means, in case of internal bleeding, the situation can eve lead to fatal consequences.

The FDA recommends the patients to call the doctor right away if they notice any of the following symptoms while on Xarelto:

• Unexpected bleeding or bleeding that lasts for unusually long time (for example, in case of nose bleeding in person who has it often, unusual bleeding from the gums or heavier than normal menstrual bleeding)
• Uncontrollable bleeding from any injury
• Red, pink or brown urine
• Bright red or black, tar-like stools (tar like appearance)
• Coughing up blood or blood clots
• Vomiting blood or if the vomit looks like coffee grounds
• Constant headaches, dizziness or weakness
• Pain, swelling or new drainage at wound sites

Victims can claim for the following in xarelto lawsuits:

• Medical expenses, ongoing and future bills
• Hospitalization costs
• Loss of wages
• Damage award for pain and suffering

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