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Xarelto Lawsuit Information<\/h1>\n\n
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Xarelto has been linked to serious bleeding risks. Thousands of patients filed lawsuits against the manufacturers, alleging the companies failed to adequately warn about these dangers. Although most claims were settled, updated FDA warnings and the approval of an antidote have made new lawsuits more difficult to pursue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a blood-thinner or anticoagulant. The U.S.\u00a0Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xarelto<\/a>\u00a0in July 2011, and its sales have steadily grown. Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals manufacture Xarelto in the United States. Bayer AG markets the drug in Europe.<\/p>\n

Xarelto is part of a wave of new blood-thinning drugs on the market. Pharmaceutical companies designed these drugs as an alternative to Warfarin<\/a>. Warfarin is a blood-thinning drug that has been used since the 1950s.<\/p>\n

One of Xarelto’s direct competitors is\u00a0Pradaxa<\/a>. Pradaxa is another new blood thinner by Boehringer Ingelheim. Xarelto, Pradaxa, and similar drugs have become the subject of growing controversy and a rising number of lawsuits.<\/p>\n

Here, we’ll describe some of the side effects of Xarelto. We’ll also review the history of Xarelto litigation. Finally, we’ll explain what to do if you suffer an injury after taking the drug Xarelto or any other dangerous drug.<\/p>\n

Pharmaceutical companies have a legal responsibility to ensure their products carry adequate warnings and are safe to use. If you have been harmed by Xarelto or another drug, you have legal options. Contact a personal injury attorney<\/a> near you to discuss your situation and next steps.<\/p>\n

Why Patients Take Xarelto<\/h2>\n

The FDA initially approved Xarelto for patients recovering from knee and hip replacement surgery. These recoveries involve a risk of developing\u00a0blood clots<\/a>\u00a0or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Since then, the FDA has approved the drug for other uses.<\/p>\n

In 2012, the FDA approved the use of Xarelto for the\u00a0treatment of DVT and pulmonary embolism<\/a>. The FDA also approved Xarelto for general use, meaning that doctors can prescribe Xarelto to any patient vulnerable to DVT or pulmonary embolism. This is the case regardless of whether the patient is recovering from surgery.<\/p>\n

The FDA also approved Xarelto to treat patients with an\u00a0irregular heartbeat<\/a>\u00a0(atrial fibrillation) to help reduce their risk of stroke. Patients with lung blood clots (pulmonary embolism) may also take Xarelto.<\/p>\n

Some doctors use Xarelto in children who have undergone heart surgery. The drug helps prevent blood clots, a standard risk in children post-surgery.<\/p>\n

Xarelto and FDA Warnings<\/h2>\n

According to the FDA, certain patients should avoid taking Xarelto. Taking Xarelto with other medications is also dangerous.<\/p>\n

The FDA has warned people with the following conditions against taking Xarelto:<\/p>\n