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…
As we age, it is normal that our bodies begin to deteriorate. Common areas prone to deterioration are the joints, i.e. knees, hips, etc. Wear and tear on these parts of the body can cause pain, stiffness, and difficulty walking. Physicians typically prescribe conservative treatment such as physical therapy, exercise…
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…
Xarelto, a blood thinner linked to irreversible hemorrhaging and other serious medical problems, is now under investigation for problems that may have occurred during the FDA’s initial testing of the drug. The FDA is investigating whether a device used during clinical tests may have negatively affected test results by understating…
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…
Up until recently, people at risk of stroke and blood clotting only had one highly-effective treatment option, warfarin. This decades-old anticoagulant (blood thinner), also known by its brand name Coumadin, has been used by millions of patients since it was introduced to the market in 1954. Although effective, warfarin is…
Women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence may have transvaginal mesh devices implanted during surgery to repair the damage. This plastic, net-like material made of polypropylene, also known as urogynecologic surgical mesh, has caused health issues in thousands of patients. These health problems typically occur because of…