Invokana, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson is a blockbuster drug which has been prescribed to millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes in the last two years. As per Johnson and Johnson Invokana is the much needed breakthrough for the diabetic ketoacidosis patient. Invokana drug was manufactured to help control blood sugar by forcing the kidneys to purge glucose from blood stream through urine, but it does have deadly side effects which has been established in many tests and numerous Invokana lawsuit is being filed by the patients who have been effected by side effects of Invokana.
Here are some of the deadly Invokana side effects
- Hypotension
- Risk of broken bones
- Urinary tract infections
- Yeast infections
- Diabetes ketoacidosis
- Kidney failure
- Bone strength weakning
- Heart attack
- Stroke
plaintiffs may choose to consolidate their cases with group litigation methods such as class action or multi-district litigation which fastens the legal process. Due to its Invokana being prescribed widely, the number of Invokana lawsuits numbers could arise due to Invokana’s side effects.
In many cases of ketoacidosis by Invokana, the providers treating the patients weren’t aware that ketoacidosis could be the problem, and that’s the reason the patients didn’t receive the correct treatment at the first place. As per American Diabetes Association “diabetic ketoacidosis “is rare in people with type 2” diabetes, especially if their blood glucose levels were not too high”.
Current Status on Invokana claim and lawsuit
As explained above, the connection between Invokana and Kidney dysfunction is obvious provided how the drug functions. Our review on the FDA adverse effect database which tracks injuries reported by doctors reveals that many reports have been filed in past years proving that patients were having variety of Kidney issues, including diabetic ketoacidosis, kidney injury, renal disorder and ketosis. The manufacturers of Invokana should have atleast at minimum updated the warning label on Invokana when it hit the market.
In the end of 2015, the first Invokana lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia against the manufacturers of Invokana, Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. When drug lawsuits are filed, the courts generally consolidate them. This isn’t the same case as happens in class action, where a few plaintiffs and their lawyers control the case. Rather in this case, the cases are all individually filed, but they’re all handled by the same court.
Our Invokana lawyers have an unmatched depth of experience. If you or a loved one has been effected by any of the adverse effect of Invokana. Feel free to contact Drugsclaim.com for a free case review. Our experienced team of lawyers is always happy to help you with the legal options you got to claim for the losses.
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