Ask A Pradaxa Injury Lawyer: Why Does Pradaxa Cause Internal Bleeding?

If are suffering from the heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation, you may been prescribed Pradaxa. Your doctor may have warned you that there is a risk of dangerous internal bleeding from Pradaxa. Why does Pradaxa cause bleeding?

In patients with AF blood pools in the heart. This puts these patients at an increased risk of dangerous blood clots. Blood clots occur when blood cells clump together. In many cases, blood clotting is a good thing. If you cut your finger, you want the blood to clot so you don’t bleed to death. The clotting blood forms a scab which keeps unclotted blood from flowing out. However, when blood clots inside your body, it can be very dangerous. The blood clots can restrict blood flow and increase blood pressure. If they break off and travel to the brain they can cause stroke. AF patients have a stroke risk that is as much as seven times greater than the risk for the general population.

Pradaxa is a drug that prevents the blood from clotting. If clots can’t form, there is no risk of stroke. However, a lack of clotting ability means that it may be difficult to stop bleeding in the case of injury. If a patient taking Pradaxa suffers internal bleeding, the body may not able to naturally heal itself. The patient may suffer organ failure, shock and even death. 

Dallas Pradaxa injury lawyer helps Pradaxa injury victims in Texas get fair compensation for their losses. If you are a victim of Pradaxa internal bleeding, you may be eligible to file a Texas dangerous drug claim. To learn more, request a free copy of the book, 7 Secrets the Pharmaceutical Industry Does NOT Want You to Know or contact Van Wey Law at 800-489-5082 and ask to schedule a free consultation with a Dallas Pradaxa injury lawyer.