Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Dabigatran AF Bleeding Risks
Drug manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim is being sued by plaintiff B. Jean Tonioli amid claims that the company’s drug Dabigatran (brand name Pradaxa) caused the wrongful death of her husband when...
Dabigatran Lawsuit Filings Reach 1,343 and Counting
As of August 15, 2013, the number of lawsuits filed over the bleeding risks associated with the use of Dabigatran (Pradaxa) reached 1,343 that are currently pending in MDL No....
Study: Oral Propafenone Just as Effective as Amiodarone for Atrial Fibrillation
A new study has found that oral Propafenone may work just as well as IV Amiodarone in converting recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm — and perhaps even faster....
New Dabigatran Lawsuit Filed
A new plaintiff, Edward Rader, has filed a lawsuit against drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim over side effects linked to the use of the anticoagulant atrial fibrillation medication Dabigatran (Pradaxa). The...
Dabigatran Lawsuit Filed; Excessive Bleeding Cited
After a man died from excessive and irreversible bleeding after taking Dabigatran, his wife filed a lawsuit on July 12 in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Missouri (St. Louis)....