The Settlements and Complaints About Pradaxa

Pradaxa (or dabigatran etexilate mesylate) is a blood-thinning oral prescription medicine which is designed to prevent blood clots and reduce the chances of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) that is not caused by a heart valve problem.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals is the manufacturer and since October 2010, Pradaxa is under FDA investigation for its association to dangerous side effects.

Pradaxa’s benefit of reducing the chance of a debilitating or fatal stroke is associated with the huge risk of internal bleeding like any other anti-blood-clotting drugs. Patients under this medication should look out for symptoms such as:

• Unusual bruising or bleeding
• Red or black tarry stools
• Pink or brown urine
• Vomiting that either looks like coffee grounds or resembles blood
• Coughing up blood
• Lethargy
• Headaches
• Frequent nosebleeds
• Joint pain or swelling
• Weakness and swelling of the feet, arms, ankles or lower limbs
• Dizziness

In recent years, thousands of bleeding victims and their loved ones filed for Pradaxa lawsuit settlements. In May of 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim agreed to settle claims owing up to $650 million.

You should not suffer from the medical expenses caused by a defective drug injury. The family of a patient who died of bleeding and other fatal complications while taking Pradaxa may be entitled to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. The common factors that a jury or court may consider in determining the amount of any damages from Pradaxa include the following:

• extent and duration of the injury
• pain and mental anguish suffered in the past that might increase in future
• amount of any past or future medical costs caused by the use of Pradaxa
• the losses suffered by the surviving family members is considered

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