Do Pradaxa® side effects include internal bleeding?

Posted by William Eadie^[1]January
27, 2012 8:25 PM

According to a safety communication
issued by the FDA^[2], Pradaxa
(dabigatran) has been reported as causing internal bleeding.

The drug – which is used to treat atrial fibrillation – is a
blood thinning medication. It is part of a class of drugs known
as “direct thrombin inhibitors.” These types of drugs work by
inhibiting the enzyme which causes blood clotting that often
lead to stroke and death. However, the drug may be thinning
blood too much as the medication is excreted through the
kidneys hindering the kidneys performance, leading to an
abnormally high amount of the drug in the system, thus causing
internal bleeding.

Potential Pradaxa internal
bleeding^[3] may include
blood in the urine, pink or brown stools, vomiting of blood,
bruises with unknown causes, and more. Seek medical attention
immediately.

No recall has been issued at the time of this writing but the
FDA is in the process of investigating these claims of internal
bleeding which may have been caused by Pradaxa. The FDA
approved Pradaxa in the U.S. in October of 2010. Shortly after
its release, numerous reports of internal bleeding and other
adverse side effects of
Pradaxa^[4] were
reported.

These adverse effects may include:

• Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI)
• Heart attack
• Brain hemorrhaging
• Kidney bleeding
• Death

The FDA recommends that you contact your healthcare
professional today if you have suffered any of these side
effects.

If you have suffered internal bleeding or other adverse effects
such as those listed above, you may be eligible to file a
Pradaxa
lawsuit^[5]. The
attorneys at the Spangenberg Law Firm are currently reviewing
cases and will be happy to help. Contact our experienced
attorneys today by calling (877-696-3303).

References

1. ^{^} William Eadie
   (members.injuryboard.org)
2. ^{^} safety communication issued by
   the FDA (www.fda.gov)
3. ^{^} Pradaxa internal bleeding
   (pradaxa-internal-bleeding-lawsuit-attorneys.spanglaw.com)
4. ^{^} side effects of Pradaxa
   (pradaxa-internal-bleeding-lawsuit-attorneys.spanglaw.com)
5. ^{^} Pradaxa lawsuit
   (pradaxa-internal-bleeding-lawsuit-attorneys.spanglaw.com)