Classified
as SGLT2 inhibitors, Invokana is one of the most popular medicines used
for treating diabetes in adults. The most active ingredient in Invokana
is Canagliflozin which is first of four SGLT2 inhibitors approved in
the U.S. It is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
has approved of the drug initially and claimed that it is a safer and
effective drug as compared to the existing medicines. Unfortunately,
this widely popular drug has some serious side effects. Thousands of
patients who suffered from these complications have opted for legal
action. Invokana lawsuit update states that the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is expected to run its trial beginning September 2018.
Health complications associated with Invokana
- Kidney Failure: In 2016, the FDA revealed patients who take Invokana are at a higher risk of kidney complications that can need emergency hospitalization and dialysis. It is essential to treat the condition timely otherwise might even cause fatal situations.
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis: With prolonged consumption of invokana, patients can have a situation medically termed as Ketoacidosis. It is where the blood has high level of ketones in the bloodstream. Undiagnosed condition of Ketoacidosis can lead to dehydration, brain swelling, coma or even death.
- Lower Body Amputation: Poor circulation, peripheral arterial disease and nerve damage leads to severe foot problems, specially in patients suffering from diabetes. A study by the FDA found that people who took Invokana are exposed to double the risk of leg and foot amputations than those who took other medications.
- Cardiac problems: Invokana users could face some serious cardiovascular problems and the FDA has voiced concern over this health complication.
Invokana lawsuit update allows plaintiffs to sue the manufacturers on basis of:
- Misbranding and misrepresenting the effectiveness and safety of the drug
- Did not conduct a proper clinical trial of the drug and thus risking the public health
- Failed to warn the physicians as well as the patients about the potentially harmful effects
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you know someone or is yourself suffering from injuries due to
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