Three Main Health Effects of Invokana

Invokana (canagliflozin) is widely used as a medication to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Although this oral medication is used has been widely prescribed, thousands of victims have reported about the adverse side effects of the medication.  Invokana lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals which highlights that the drug includes a risk of kidney and cardiovascular problems.

Here are some of the most common invokana side effects :-

Amputation: With Invokana, there is increased risk for lower leg, foot or toe amputations specially if you have a history of high risk for heart disease. Good foot care is in general essential for people with diabetes. Any symptoms of leg pain, cold skin, poor circulation or toe nail growth, let your doctor know.

Kidney failure: Kidneys help to filter waste products from the body. So once they stop functioning properly, it can cause electrolyte balance, blood pressure, and red blood cell production.

Diabetic ketoacidosis: With prolonged exposure to the drug, the body often accumulates too much of acidic content and gives rise to a condition known as ketoacidosis. The FDA faced plenty of reports regarding diabetic ketoacidosis and was forced to change the warning label on the drug.

Patients who have faced any of the above symptoms can get in touch with an experienced lawyer who can help the victim fight for:

•     medical expenses for the ongoing and the future treatment
•    pain and suffering (both physical and mental)
•    wage loss and reduced earning capacity
•    degraded quality of regular life
•    punitive damages, if applicable

The main issue of any Invokana lawsuit is that the manufacturing company failed to warn both the patients and the doctors about its potential side effects. The other points are:

•    Invokana is an unreasonably dangerous drug and is defective by nature
•    Johnson & Johnson showed negligence in manufacturing of the drug
•    No proper clinical test of the medication was done
•    Misrepresented the safety and effectiveness of the drug

If you know someone who has been the victim to the serious health effects of Invokana, do not delay to get in touch with the experienced team of invokanalawsuit.us. Visit their website invokanalawsuit.us to know about the details of the case. Dial1 (855) 598-3998 for a free  consultation of the case.

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Major Complications Talked About in Invokana Lawsuits

Invokana is part of the group of drugs known as SGLT2 anti-diabetics that is widely used to treat adults suffering from type 2 diabetes. Despite the drug working for some patients, it has some very serious health effects. Yeast infections, fatigue, nausea, urinary tract infection, photosensitivity, increased LDL are some of the common concerns caused by this drug.

Why are invokana lawsuits being filed?

The victims of the drug who have been wrongly affected by the side effects are filing for the Invokana settlements. The attorneys argue that the drug manufacturing company failed to inform patients and doctors of the associated health risks with this medication. Thousands of cases are pending in the U.S. courts against Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the maker of this drug.

Amputations

Patients taking Invokana are twice more likely to undergo leg or foot amputation as those taking other similar medication. Patients should be careful about signs of infections, increased tenderness, ulcers and sores. Do not delay to get in touch the doctor if any such symptoms appear.

Kidney failure

Kidneys help to filter the waste products from the blood and keep up a proper electrolyte balance in the body. With disbalanced kidney functions, there can be too much of associated health complications such as abnormal heart rhythms, increased level of waste product accumulation and even fatal consequences.

Ketoacidosis

This is a severe form of ketosis, that is, when there are excess ketones formed in the blood. If it is not diagnosed in time can prove fatal. Frequent urination (polyuria), confusion, slow and deep breathing, fluctuating blood pressure are the signs of ketoacidosis.

The following are the main allegations against the manufacturing company:

•    They misrepresented the benefits of taking Invokana
•    Withholding information from the doctors and patients about its fatally dangerous health complications
•    Not doing the adequate clinical research before introducing them in the market
•    Producing an unreasonably dangerous drug

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