What is Xarelto? The Prescription drug Xarelto is a blood thinner prescribed to help prevent blood clots. Janssen Pharmaceutical is the company that manufactures the blood thinner. Bayer Healthcare co-markets the drug with Janssen. Both have been named in various lawsuits. Why are Janssen and Bayer being sued? The lawsuit arises out of accusations that the companies failed to adequately warn of the risks associated with taking Xarelto. The biggest risk is severe internal bleeding for which there is currently no known cure. Ultimately, a patient could die because of it. The lawsuit claims that adequate warning would have resulted in the drug Warafin being prescribed. Warafin may still cause internal bleeding, but this problem may be treated by giving the patient high doses of Vitamin K. I take Xarelto, what should I do? You should immediately stop participating in any activity that might result in injury, even an injury as innocuous as a bruise or a cut. If, despi...
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