Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a more recent kind of blood thinning medication. It was developed to alternate from older anti-coagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin) and works in a different way than other blood thinners. It is manufactured by Bayer Healthcare, a division of the Bayer AG Company based in Germany. In the United States it is marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of the medical items huge, Johnson & Johnson.
Xarelto was authorized in 2011 and is utilized to treat blood clot formation in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and lung embolism (PE) and to prevent clot formation in clients with non-valve associated atrial fibrillation, knee or hip replacement and those with DVT or PE.
Xarelto Side Effects and Drug Interactions
Xarelto, like a lot of medications, has a variety of negative effects and drug interactions. A few of these negative effects are small but some are serious and may even become life threatening.
Xarelto may trigger negative effects, which are typically not too serious. However, one might need medical treatment for:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Low blood pressure
- Dizziness
- Muscle pain
- Swelling
In some cases, adverse effects that seem minor may show a much more severe issue. A health care practitioner must be notified about any adverse effects that seem related to Xarelto or any signs of bleeding, which may suggest a medical emergency.
Extreme Adverse Effects of Xarelto
Xarelto may trigger severe adverse effects including embolisms. Xarelto is different from other anti-coagulants as there is no antidote to deal with episodes of Xarelto related bleeding. You can begin seeing why there are so many class action lawsuits aimed at this particular drug.
Severe bleeding episodes have resulted in death after some patients have taken the medication. Xarelto carries a black-box warning about the risk of bleeding after back treatments or injury, which might result in long-term or irreversible paralysis.
Elderly clients are also at an increased threat of cranial bleeding, which might trigger serious impairment or death and are most likely to develop uncontrolled bleeding because of a fall.
Any signs of bleeding must be reported right away to a health care expert such as:
- Extreme tiredness or lightheadedness
- Pale skin
- Abdominal swelling
- Easy or inexplicable bruising
- Tarry stool
- Rectal, urinary or other genital bleeding
- Eye or nose bleeding
- Abrupt or severe discomfort of an unknown source
- Loss of awareness or stroke signs
Bleeding, when untreated, might threaten important organs such as the brain, lungs, liver or kidneys and may end up being very dangerous. Bleeding caused by Xarelto usage cannot be quickly reversed as there is no antidote and doses can’t be adjusted to client vitals such as weight, age or medical health.
Incorrect Dosing Info of Xarelto and When to Talk to a Lawyer
The Xarelto site for health care professionals consisted of incorrect dosing details which was apparently corrected by March 19, 2014. In June of 2014, a letter cautioning healthcare professionals of the error and describing the proper dosing details was issued by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. If you or a loved woman was prescribed Xarelto and you are having strange symptoms that have impacted your quality of life, you should contact a personal injury attorney immediately.
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