Nadrich & Cohen, LLP Now Investigating Pradaxa Side Effects Claims

Jan. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- Prominent national law firm Nadrich & Cohen, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm is now representing individuals who believe they were injured by Pradaxa, a blood thinner used to treat patients with a heart rhythm problem known as atrial fibrillation. A recent research study has linked Pradaxa (dabigatran) to an increased risk of heart attack, angina and other serious complications in certain patients.

Pradaxa is manufactured by German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH (BING) and was first approved for use as an anticoagulant by the FDA in 2010. In addition to treating patients with atrial fibrillation, the drug is also used to prevent blood clots in patients who’ve undergone joint replacement surgery.

On January 9, a paper published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggested that patients who take Pradaxa are as much as 33% percent more likely to experience a heart attack or angina compared with patients who used another type of blood thinning agent. Researchers pooled data from seven different research studies involving 30,514 patients who were given dabigatran, warfarin, enoxaparin or a placebo.

In addition to the potential risk of heart attack associated with Pradaxa, the drug has also been linked to other serious side effects, including gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebral and brain hemorrhaging, ulcers, bleeding in the kidneys and in some cases, death. According to a November 2011 Reuters article, Boehringer acknowledged that the drug had caused approximately 260 deaths worldwide.

If you or a loved one experienced a heart attack, internal bleeding or other complications after taking Pradaxa, you can complete a MedWatch form by visiting the Food and Drug Administration’s website. It is also recommended that you contact an experienced Pradaxa injury attorney to discuss your legal rights.

Nadrich & Cohen LLP offers confidential, no-cost consultations to Pradaxa users who believe they were harmed by the drug. Help is available by calling 1-800-722-0765 or by completing an online case evaluation form at www.personalinjurylawcal.com.

Nadrich & Cohen LLP is a national law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and other cities throughout California. The firm specializes in handling mass tort actions and representing individuals in cases involving pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and other product manufacturers. The firm is committed to achieving the best outcome possible in every case and has recovered over $200 million in settlements on behalf of its clients.

In addition to handling Pradaxa side effects claims, Nadrich & Cohen, LLP investigates cases involving Accutane, Avandia, DePuy Hip Implants, Zimmer Hips, Wright Conserve Hips, Vaginal Mesh, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Reflex Sympathy Dystrophy, Fen Phen and PPH, Depakote and Reglan.

The time you have to file an injury claim is limited, so it’s important to act as quickly as possible to protect your rights. Call 1-800-722-0765 today to speak with a qualified personal injury expert or visit www.personalinjurylawcal.com.

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Nadrich & Cohen LLP is a national law firm specializing in representing individuals who have been injured by defective medical devices, harmful prescription drugs, faulty products, car accidents, motorcycle accidents and dog bites.