Farxiga and Deadly Flesh-Eating Gangrene

Farxiga, generic name Dapagliflozin, is one of the prescribed medicines to treat Type 2 Diabetes among patients. Belonging to the class of SGLT2 inhibitors, the drug used to control the blood sugar levels in the patients and help them in living a healthy life. Accompanied by exercise and healthy living habits, this drug was supposed to manage the side effects associated with Type 2 diabetes.

However, multiple patients have suffered from Farxiga side effects. These reports reflect a disturbing picture, where patients have suffered from life-threatening issues. 

Some of the common complications include,

•    Pain while urinating
•    Dipping blood pressure
•    Urinary Tract infections
•    Dehydration

In some cases, patients (especially women) have developed rare but fatal Fournier's gangrene. In this condition, a bacterial infection grows in the tissues surrounding the muscles and nerve endings of the perineum region. It required surgery to remove the infected part, in order to save the life of the patient.  

What is the FDA doing about it?

After multiple incidents of Fournier's gangrene recurrences and several other complications among patients on Farxiga, the FDA decided to look into the matter. They found that many patients **suffering from the Farxiga side effects** required hospitalization and multiple surgeries to fix the issues. Later on, they asked the drug manufacturers to include possible side effects of the drugs in the medical guides for the patients.

However, these steps cannot help existing victims of medicine. As per experts, such victims can sue the drug makers for potentially endangering their life. Victims can approach Invokana Lawsuit for more update on the matter. Visit http://invokanalawsuit.us/ or call (855)598-3998, to know more.

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Invokana and The Controversy Surrounding It

Invokana, generic name Canagliflozin, is one of the earliest medicines launched to manage Type 2 Diabetes. The SGLT2 (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2) inhibitor was promoted as a groundbreaking medicine that could control the blood sugar levels, providing lasting relief to the patients. However, in the decade following its launch, several patients have reported severe Invokana side effects.

How was the medicine supposed to work?

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the drug makers, in their official reports pointed out, the SGLT2 inhibitors could successfully manage Type 2 diabetes. The medicine targeted certain varieties of proteins that assist the body in absorbing glucose from the blood and expelled the excessive sugar through urine. According to the official notifications, Invokana, administered with a healthy lifestyle, could assist the patients in managing Type 2 diabetes.

What are the issues associated with the drug? 
 
Multiple patients on Invokana have experienced severe complications, mild or fatal, on regular usage. Some of the widely heard invokana side effects consist of  
  
1.    Heart Disease:

Many patients on Invokana have developed cardiovascular issues, ranging from heart attacks to stroke. Initially, many researchers have raised their concerns on the implications of Invokana on the heart condition of the patients.

2.    Diabetic Ketoacidosis:

Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a fatal condition where the body starts producing blood acids called ketones. Invokana induced ketoacidosis can be a dangerous side-effect. In the situation, the patients might develop extreme lathery, brain swelling, loss of appetite, high fever, and if left untreated then it could lead to death.

3.    Kidney Failure:

According to official statements issued by the FDA, several patients were potentially at risk of kidney failure and might require dialysis after taking Invokana.

4.    Amputation of the lower body:

Many patients on the drug have suffered from severe nerve damage and poor blood circulation in the foot, leading to amputation. According to reports of the FDA, patients taking Invokana twice daily were more prone to develop complication leading to amputation.

   
Apart from these issues, some patients have experienced low blood pressure, extreme abdominal pain, increased levels of cholesterols, and nausea.

If you are suffering from the complications triggered by Invokana, then you too are eligible for compensation. Contact Invokana Lawsuit, an institution fighting on behalf of the victims of the medicine, to know more. Visit http://invokanalawsuit.us/ or call (855)598-3998.           

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