Xeloda Black Box Warning Added Due toBleeding Risk with Blood Thinner Use
The FDA has added a new black box warning to Xeloda, a cancer drug which may increase the risk of bleeding when used with certain blood thinners.
Tag Archives: Blood Thinner
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Regular Aspirin Use Only Provides Slight Protection From Heart Disease, USPSTF Recommendations State
A task force of U.S. medical experts says regular aspirin use does more harm than good for most patients, despite its protective measures against heart disease.
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Plavix Manufacturers Ordered to Pay $834M For Failing To Warn About Risks For Users of East Asian or Pacific Island ancestry
A Hawaii judge has ordered the makers of Plavix to pay $834 million for not providing adequate warning that the blood thinner may be ineffective for much of the state's…
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Brilinta No Better Than Plavix At Preventing Heart Problems In Stent Patients: Study
A new study finds Brilinta is no better than Plavix at preventing adverse events after heart stent surgery.
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Heparin May Increase Thrombosis Risk In COVID-19 Patients: Study
A new study warns that giving COVID-19 patients the blood thinner heparin may increase their risk of blood clots.
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Cancer Patients Often Miss Out On Crucial Heart Medications: Study
A new study finds that doctors often fail to prescribe proper heart medications to cancer patients, who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Xarelto Linked To Increased Risk Of Bleeding, Death, After Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery: Study
A new study indicates Xarelto carries greater risks of bleeding events and death for recent heart valve replacement patients.
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FDA Warns Against Use Of Pre-Owned Test Strips For Glucose And Warfarin
The FDA is warning consumers not to use pre-owned test strips for monitoring glucose or blood thinners, due to a number of potential risks.
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Xarelto Settlement to Result in $775M Payments for Bleeding Problems
A proposed $775 million settlement agreement could resolve nearly all outstanding Xarelto bleeding injury lawsuits.
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Eliquis Useful In Preventing Blood Clots, But Side Effects Include Major Bleeding Risks: Study
A new study finds that while Eliquis could prevent dangerous blood clots in cancer patients, it also doubles their risk of suffering major bleeding events.
