A Colorado Xarelto attorney notes a report suggesting that a medical device used to test for blood clots is suspected to give lower-than-accurate readings, and it may have impacted the results of a large-scale study comparing two popular anti-clotting medications. Patients who suffered uncontrollable bleeding and other serious side effects while taking Xarelto may be eligible to pursue compensation with the assistance of a Colorado Xarelto lawyer.
For more information, contact Attorney Group for Colorado today. Our consultations are free, confidential and without any obligation on your part. We can help answer your questions, and if you choose to pursue a claim we can connect you with an affiliated Colorado Xarelto attorney who can assist you throughout the legal process.
Report: Further Xarelto Testing Warranted As Study Results May Be Compromised
A study comparing two common blood-thinning medications indicated that rivaroxaban, often marketed under the name Xarelto, is safer than warfarin, an older anticoagulant intended to reduce one’s risk of stroke, heart attack and blood clots. However, CBS News reports that new information is leading many to believe that the validity of the study may have been compromised and that further investigation is likely warranted.
More than 14,000 patients took part in the study comparing the two anti-clotting medications, which revealed, among other findings, that those who took Xarelto were less prone to fatal bleeding and bleeding within the brain. However, a new paper published in a popular medical journal suggests that the study’s findings may have been compromised because the study relied upon the readings of a now-recalled blood clot measurement device to assess study participants. The device is suspected to give lower than normal results, which is concerning to many who were hoping to rely on Xarelto for anti-clotting purposes, as opposed to the more “high maintenance” prescription drug, warfarin, the website reported.
How a Colorado Xarelto Attorney Can Help
Drug manufacturers have a duty to ensure their products are accompanied by full and accurate instructions and warnings to guide prescribing doctors and other health care providers in making treatment decisions. If a drug maker fails to fulfill this duty, it could be held liable in lawsuits for injuries that may result.
Patients who are injured by Xarelto may be entitled to compensation for damages, including:
- Medical expenses
- The permanency of the injury
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish
- Loss of income or ability to work
If a patient dies from complications after taking Xarelto, family members may be entitled to compensation for the wrongful death of their loved one, including:
- Conscious pain and suffering of a loved one prior to death
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish from the loss of a loved one
- Funeral expenses
Patients who have suffered severe side effects after taking Xarelto, as well as the families of those who have died as a result of complications with the drug, are encouraged to seek the advice of a Colorado Xarelto attorney to learn more about their rights and remedies.
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