Trasylol Side Effects Lawyer
Trasylol linked to kidney failure, heart attacks, and strokes in heart patients.
FDA Requests Marketing Suspension of Trasylol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that, at the agency's request, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.
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Bayer Halts Sale of Trasylol
The Washington Post reported on November 5, 2007 that Bayer has halted worldwide sales of the anti-bleeding drug Trasylol pending further analysis of a recent study that suggests Trasylol is linked to a 50 percent higher risk of death than other drugs evaluated in the study.
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Trasylol Anti-Bleeding Drug
Bayer Pharmaceutical developed the drug Trasylol (aprotinin) to prevent blood loss and to limit the need for blood transfusions during heart bypass surgery. The drug has become Bayer's fastest-growing prescription medication, administered to more than 150,000 heart patients each year in an effort to prevent excess blood loss during their procedures.
Trasylol Side Effects
Some patients experience serious side effects when administered Trasylol after heart surgery. Bayer acknowledges that Trasylol increases the risk of renal dysfunction and may increase the need for dialysis in the perioperative period for patients administered the drug. In fact, one study showed that Trasylol doubles the risk of kidney failure and stroke in heart surgery patients. The adverse side effects associated with Trasylol include kidney failure, heart attacks, and strokes.
If you have suffered a heart attack, kidney failure, or stroke after having had coronary artery bypass surgery, your medical condition may have been caused by Trasylol.
Injured by Trasylol?
Many people who have taken Trasylol do not even know it, because it is administered by injection during the recovery period immediately after surgery. If you or a loved one has suffered heart failure, kidney failure, or a stroke after coronary surgery, talk with your doctor or medical provider. They will be able to inform you if you have indeed been administered the drug.
If you have suffered an adverse side effect or if a loved one has died after being prescribed Trasylol, you may be entitled to compensation for your financial losses and suffering.
Consult with an Experienced Pharmaceutical Liability Attorney
Arnold & Itkin LLP, experienced drug recall and pharmaceutical liability lawyers, can provide free consultation regarding your use of Trasylol. We can inform you of your rights, explain the legal process, and discuss your prospects for obtaining compensation.
At Arnold & Itkin LLP, we help victims of defective medications and the families of wrongful death victims obtain the justice and compensation they deserve. Such cases are complex and difficult. Pharmaceutical companies almost always strongly resist providing fair compensation. They marshal teams of medical experts, chemists, and pharmaceutical scientists who will attempt to show that the adverse Trasylol side effects the patient experienced were not really caused by the drug.
Trasylol Side Effects Law Firm
Arnold & Itkin LLP understands how to build solid and persuasive pharmaceutical liability cases. Using our knowledge of the law, and calling upon some of the nation's leading pharmaceutical, toxicological, and medical experts, we collect, analyze, and organize the scientific data needed to prove our case. Our attorneys also look at the effects that the injuries and suffering have had on the patient. We document the victim's total loss, and fight to obtain maximum compensation — and justice — for our clients. In so doing, we also put the pharmaceutical manufacturer on notice that defective and harmful medications cannot be tolerated.
Aggressive Advocacy, Personal Support
Throughout the entire process, the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP will be by your side. We will respond to your questions and concerns promptly. If you need medical treatment or are struggling with family issues, we can obtain help for you while we fight to obtain compensation. Arnold & Itkin LLP will be your assertive advocates from the beginning of the matter until the end. Our goal in this process will be to obtain maximum compensation and justice for you.
More information about Trasylol
FDA Requests Marketing Suspension of Trasylol
FDA.gov – November 5, 2007
Bayer Halts Sale of Anti-Bleeding Drug
WashingtonPost.com – November 5, 2007
Trasylol (aprotinin injection)
FDA.gov - May 14, 2008
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Trasylol® is a registered trademark of Bayer HealthCare.
