Invokana, also known by its generic canagliflozin, is a prescription medication used to control high blood sugar in people who have type 2 diabetes. Proper diet and exercise is used in collaboration with Invokana to help prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems that…
Inferior vena cava filters, or IVC filters as they’re more commonly known, are used to treat patients with blood-clotting disorders who don’t tolerate more traditional treatments, such as blood thinners. In these special cases, IVC filters can be a life-saving alternative. However, in recent months, IVC filters have been at…
Zofran, also known by its generic name ondansetron, is a prescription drug that blocks chemical reactions in the body that cause nausea and vomiting. The drug works by blocking serotonin, a neurotransmitter, in the body, which is the natural substance responsible for nausea. Zofran is a type of medication…
Pradaxa, also known by its generic name dabigatran, is used as a preventative treatment to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. Pradaxa helps to prevent blood platelets from clotting together,…
Pharmaceutical companies are one of the most profitable industries on the planet. Many rake in billions of dollars in profits annually. Although some prescription medicines have immense benefits for the patients taking them, others seem to cause more harm than good. There is a dark side to the pharmaceutical industry…
At Altman & Altman, LLP we’ve previously reported on the link between diabetes drug Invokana and a dangerous medical condition called ketoacidosis. However, the lawsuits against the drug’s manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a division of Johnson & Johnson corporation) are continuing to pile up. The most recent Invokana lawsuit was filed…
Lipitor is a popular drug for reducing high cholesterol in men and women. In fact, Lipitor is so popular that in 2011, it was the top selling drug in the country with over $7 billion in sales that year. High cholesterol can lead to other serious health complications, such as…
For patients with atrial fibrillation, the release of a new type of anticoagulant drug known as a thrombin inhibitor was welcome news. Atrial fibrillation is a condition characterized by an irregular heartbeat that can result in poor blood flow to the body. For a long time, treatment options were limited.…
Nearly 3 million Americans have the hepatitis C virus, which can lead to liver failure and cancer if left untreated. Many of those affected have no choice but to take some form of medication to treat their liver damage. In the past, hepatitis C treatments have required injections and commonly…
Inferior vena cava filters, commonly called IVC filters, are used by vascular surgeons to prevent blood clots in the veins from entering the heart or lungs. Patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolus, trauma victims, and patients unable to take blood thinner medications are among the candidates for…