Xarelto

A popular anticoagulant created by Janssen Pharmaceuticals commonly prescribed to treat people at high risk for blood clots in place of medications like warfarin, dabigatran, and apixaban.

Doctors typically use Xarelto to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolisms) that commonly form after a patient undergoes surgery. Any time a patient undergoes surgery and is at rest for long periods of time, their chances of developing a blood clot go up significantly.

Doctors also use Xarelto to reduce the risk of having a stroke from a blood clot in patients that suffer from atrial fibrillation—a common heart rhythm that causes a quivering or irregular heartbeat and increases the chances of developing a clotting problem.

If you’re one of the unlucky individuals experiencing the dangerous side effects of Xarelto, seek help from your physician immediately. Don’t stop taking Xarelto without first discussing your situation with your doctor—it’s important to get help from a health professional before stopping any long-term medications.

While complications may be an all-too-common part of any major surgery, the drugs you trust to prevent these complications shouldn’t lead to further medical problems themselves. Depending on the patient, the postoperative care, and how the surgery was handled in the first place, the dangerous side effects of Xarelto can vary greatly.

The best way to find out if your experience with Xarelto constitutes financial restitution is to contact an experienced attorney that specializes in either class action or mass tort lawsuits.