The drug treats patients with atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes irregular heartbeat, who are considered high risk for a stroke. Eliquis is also prescribed to patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgeries.

Manufacturers market the drug as a safer alternative to another blood thinner known as Warfarin. Warfarin requires close monitoring of blood levels and a special diet, which makes Eliquis a strong competitor in the anticoagulant market.

However, Eliquis is linked to a number of possible side effects. The most severe complication is uncontrolled bleeding, but it’s important to be aware of all the potential side effects.

List Of Eliquis Side Effects:

Patients taking Eliquis might be unable to stop a cut or injury from bleeding.
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• Brain Bleeding
• Intestinal Bleeding
• Kidney Bleeding
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Skin Rash
• Bruising
• Swelling
• Fatigue
• Allergic Reactions
• Fainting
• Nausea
• Anemia
• Death

A major concern surrounding Eliquis is the fact that the drug lacks an antidote for its side effects. However, men and women who took Eliquis and experienced severe bleeding side effects might be entitled to compensation.

Request a free, no-obligation case evaluation to learn more.

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An Alabama family is suing the makers of Zofran to gain compensation for daughter’s congenital birth defects that will require extended medical care and surgeries.

In 1991, the Food and Drug Administration approved Zofran to treat the most severe kind of nausea. The drug was meant for cancer patients who required chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Zofran, made the decision to engage in the off-label marketing of Zofran, touting it as “wonder drug” for morning sickness.

A family in Alabama is suing the makers of Zofran, alleging that they weren’t properly informed of the risks that led to their daughter’s birth defects.

Pre-Natal Zofran Exposure And Heart Defects

Ciara Legg’s daughter had open heart surgery before her first birthday.
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Ciara Legg used a generic version of Zofran to treat symptoms of morning sickness during her first and second trimester. She gave birth to a baby girl on Jan. 23, 2013. When her daughter was born, it was discovered that she suffered from congenital anomalies.

Legg’s daughter had open-heart surgery before her first birthday. She was only 8 months old. Doctors have said that she will need medical care and additional surgeries throughout her life.

The Legg family was never informed about Zofran’s potential to cause cardiac problems, which is the most common defect linked to the drug.  If she had been told about the drug’s potential to cause birth defects, Legg said she never would have taken it while pregnant. The family has since filed a lawsuit.

Taking Legal Action To Cover Medical Expenses

The Legg family is pursuing legal assistance in order to gain enough money to help cover their daughter’s medical bills.
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In the lawsuit, GlaxoSmithKline’s desire to have doctors prescribe the drug as a morning sickness medication is described as a “fraudulent marketing campaign.” The Legg family claims they weren’t properly informed of the risks associated with Zofran.

Because of the fact that their daughter will need additional surgeries down the line, the Legg family has decided to take legal action in an effort to gain “compensatory and punitive damages” and “equitable relief.” The money will be used to pay medical, incidental and hospital expenses.

“As a direct and proximate result of GSK’s conduct, the plaintiffs and their daughter have suffered and incurred harm including severe and permanent pain and suffering, mental anguish, medical expenses, and other economic and noneconomic damages, and will require more constant and continuous medical monitoring and treatment than had they not been exposed to the drug,” according to the legal complaint.

The drug manufacturer is allegedly aware of more than 200 children born with birth defects after their mothers used Zofran. Many families caring for a child with birth defects are struggling to afford the life-saving but costly medical procedures.

If you took Zofran while pregnant and if your child was born with birth defects, then you might be entitled to compensation for this medical side effect.

Request a free, no-obligation case evaluation now to see if you qualify.

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Extreme morning sickness, also known as hyperemesis gravidarum, is a dangerous condition that impacts both the mother and her unborn baby.

Dealing with morning sickness is an expected part of having a baby. About 70 to 80 percent of women experience mild morning sickness during pregnancy.

But there’s another kind of morning sickness that it is not often publicized. Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of morning sickness that causes severe nausea and vomiting.

Effects of Severe Morning Sickness

Women who suffer from extreme morning sickness deal with constant debilitating nausea throughout their pregnancy.
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Hyperemesis gravidarum has been linked to a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). The hormone is created in the placenta to assist in providing nutrients for the baby during pregnancy.

The hormone is produced rapidly early in pregnancy, usually in the first three months. The hormone doubles every 48 to 72 hours and increases throughout the duration of the pregnancy.

Standard morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum are separate conditions with distinct symptoms that require very different treatments. Extreme morning sickness is more likely to develop when the mother is pregnant with more than one child, or if she has a hydatidiform mole.

A hydatidiform mole is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) that forms a growth inside the womb at the beginning of a pregnancy.

Morning sickness is characterized by:

• nausea that is sometimes accompanied by vomiting
• nausea that subsides after 12 weeks
• vomiting that does not cause severe dehydration

Hyperemesis gravidarum is characterized by:

• nausea that does not subside
• nausea accompanied by severe vomiting
• vomiting that causes severe dehydration and does not allow you to keep any food down
• vomiting more than three or four times per day
• becoming dehydrated
• feeling light-headed or dizzy
• losing more than 10 lbs. or five percent of your body weight due to vomiting
• constant nausea

A Common Condition

Kate Middleton was hospitalized because the severity of symptoms caused by extreme morning sickness.
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No one is exempt from the effects of extreme morning sickness. Even Kate Middleton, the wife of Britan’s Price William and the Duchess of Cambridge, dealt with hyperemesis gravidarum.

While she was pregnant with her second child, Middleton suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum. She experienced violent vomiting and weight loss during the early stages of both of her pregnancies. The effects were so severe that she had to be hospitalized.

If untreated, severe morning sickness can cause dehydration, poor weight gain, and social or psychological problems. Women may not gain sufficient weight during pregnancy, which is a threat to the development of the fetus.

While the condition is extremely dangerous, there are many drugs used to manage its symptoms.

Treating Extreme Morning Sickness

Doctors may prescribe anti-nausea medications to relieve symptoms of extreme morning sickness. Many, such as Zofran, could cause serious side effects.
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The severity of the morning sickness may decrease if the mother eats small, frequent meals and dry foods such as crackers.

While dealing with extreme morning sickness, pregnant women should drink a lot of fluids, especially during times when nausea isn’t present. Good examples of fluids other than still water include seltzer, ginger ale, or other sparkling waters. Some women must be admitted to the hospital to receive fluids if dehydration worsens.

In addition, women can take Vitamin B6 (no more than 100 mg daily) to help with nausea. However, in some cases, doctors may prescribe anti-nausea medicine.

Zofran, often used to treat extreme morning sickness, can be a great remedy for some women. The drug was originally used for cancer patients with extreme nausea from cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.

However, Zofran has been associated with a variety of birth defects. It has caused cleft lips, cleft palates, club feet, craniosynostosis and congenital heart and lung problems in newborns.

If you took Zofran while pregnant and your child was born with birth defects, you could be entitled to medical compensation. Click here for a free case evaluation

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