For some months now, the anticoagulation medication Xarelto (also known by the generic name rivaroxaban) has been linked with serious and deadly side effects including uncontrollable bleeding that doctors have faced great difficulty in bringing to a halt. The drug was approved back in 2011, and marketed by a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary and Bayer Healthcare AG for three main indications:
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- strokes and blood clots in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (afib)
- blood clot risks in patients having hip or knee replacement surgery
Anticoagulants are designed to interrupt the body’s normal blood clotting process in individuals who are at risk for developing clots even when they are uninjured. Such clots could lodge themselves in the legs, lungs, and/or brain and bring about death if they are left untreated.
While the mission of Xarelto is a necessary and admirable one, its side effects have proved both dangerous and deadly.
Xarelto’s Side Effects
To date, there have been more than 2,100 issues of reports of dangerous side effects involving Xarelto.
These side effects are serious, and quite common among individuals taking the drug:
- Pulmonary Embolism (386 reports)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (279 reports)
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (107 reports)
- Hemorrhage (107 reports)
- Thrombosis
- Decrease in hemoglobin
- Cerebrovascular accidents
- Peripheral edema
- Dyspnea
- Hematoma
As many as 183 patients have unfortunately died due to complications with the drug.
Should You File a Suit?
If you or a loved one as suffered injury or death after taking this drug, then you could be eligible for significant financial compensation. Calling Zimmerman & Frachtman with the specifics of your case is the first step to filing an individual injury claim that will help you to avoid some of the biggest cons of class action suits including low ball settlements and higher attorney fees. Our Xarelto attorneys are already familiar with dozens of unique Xarelto cases that have come to the firm.
These are the last things you need added to your plate when you are dealing with high medical bills, high levels of stress, and a significant loss in wages. Allow us to guide you through the litigation process with compassion and dignity, and help you to get the settlement you truly deserve.