Xarelto is a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, that’s prescribed to help prevent heart attacks in people who are at risk, but it also carries the possible side effect of internal bleeding that often leads to hospitalization.
Xarelto Overview – Blood Thinner Drug Proves Deadly for Some Patients
IVC Filter Indications: When Blood Thinners Won’t Do
Doctors often prescribe blood thinners to reduce pulmonary embolism (PE), blood clot, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risks. However, there …
What Is Xarelto Blood Thinner Medication?
Xarelto blood thinner medication is one of the most popular anticoagulants on the market today. It belongs in a category …
Blood Thinners Turned Bad: The Drugs with No Antidote
Two drugs used to treat serious blood clots and their associated risk have been met with numerous lawsuits and mass torts as a result of undisclosed internal bleeding risks.
C.R. Bard Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Trials Are Now Underway
The C.R. Bard blood clot filter lawsuit bellwether trials are finally underway. Currently, drug giant C.R. Bard faces over 3,000 …
Blood Clot Filter Use Down Since FDA Warning, Study Finds
Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that affects nearly one million Americans each year. It begins when blood clots develop …
What to Know About IVC Blood Clot Filter Migration
Patients who don’t respond well to blood thinners can usually tolerate IVC (inferior vena cava) filters. Individuals whose anticoagulant medication …
IVC Filter Overview: Blood Clot Filter Uses, Risks
IVC Filter Blood Clot Study Shows that Filters Cause Clots
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery in the lungs) kills 100,000–180,000 Americans each year. Risk factors for pulmonary embolism include …
What Are Anticoagulants, and Why Do Doctors Prescribe Them?
Xarelto is a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, that’s prescribed to help prevent heart attacks in people who are at risk, but it also carries the possible side effect of internal bleeding that often leads to hospitalization.
Xarelto Linked to Higher Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
A recent study conducted on new blood thinners and their potential gastrointestinal bleeding risks found that Xarelto (clinically known as rivaroxaban) and Pradaxa (dabigatran) could be more dangerous than warfarin.
Eliquis and Internal Bleeding Spurring New Lawsuits
Look out, there’s a new, potentially lethal blood thinner in town, and its name is Eliquis.
Xarelto Complications Surpass the Competition
Xarelto is a fairly new drug on the market, and it’s a blood thinner that helps prevent the risk of stroke.
What No Xarelto Reversal Agent Until 2018 Meant for Patients and Physicians
Not long ago, warfarin (brand name Coumadin®) was the only available prescription anticoagulant. Warfarin effectively cornered the blood thinner market …
Xarelto Lawsuit Information – Wrongful Death Claims for Bleeding Out
Xarelto Settlement and Financial Compensation Information
Xarelto Side Effects: Death Risk From Uncontrolled Internal Bleeding
Filing a Xarelto Injury Claim for Uncontrolled Bleeding
Clot Filters Cost Patients More Money for No Benefits, Says Study
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can help prevent pulmonary embolism in patients at risk for blood clots. In fact, medical …