Pradaxa is a prescription blood-thinning drug used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation – the most common cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) – does not allow for a normal contraction of blood throughout the heart. As a result, the lack of movement of blood can lead to the formation of blood clots which increases the chance of stroke more than seven times that of someone without the condition.

Approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2010, Pradaxa is part of a class of drugs known as “direct thrombin inhibitors” that work by inhibiting an enzyme in the blood involved in clotting. Once thought to reduce the likelihood of significant injuries caused by atrial fibrillation, Pradaxa has actually been linked to many serious injuries and even death in its users.

Pradaxa is excreted through the kidneys, thus impaired kidney function could lead to abnormally high levels of the drug in circulation, leading to excessive internal bleeding.

Other Pradaxa side effects include:

• Gastrointestinal bleed
• Brain hemorrhaging
• Kidney bleeding
• Deaths caused by Pradaxa

The makers of this dangerous drug should be held accountable for any injuries it has caused.

If you or a loved one has suffered from serious Pradaxa side effects it is advised to seek medical attention right away to get the treatment you need. If you have suffered an injury as a result of Pradaxa side effects you may be eligible to file a Pradaxa lawsuit. Our Pradaxa lawyers will guide and support you through the process to make sure you get compensation for an injury incurred.