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• Biaxin Linked To Increased Risk Of Bleeding Compared to Zithromax: Study

  June 12, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the antibiotic Biaxin and similar antibiotics to an increased risk of major bleeding events.

• Aspirin Just As Good As Other Blood Thinners At Preventing Clots Following Hip, Knee Joint Surgery

  February 17, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that aspirin is just as safe and effective as more powerful blood thinners at preventing life-threatening blood clots following surgery, but is far more cost effective.

• Aspirin With Blood Thinners Like Xarelto, Eliquis, Led To Increased Bleeding Risks, Few Benefits: Study

  December 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that combining aspirin with blood thinners like Pradaxa, Xarelto and Eliquis provides few benefits and may increase bleeding risks,

• Xarelto Linked To Increased Risk Of Bleeding, Death, After Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery: Study

  November 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates Xarelto carries greater risks of bleeding events and death for recent heart valve replacement patients.

• Xarelto Settlement to Result in $775M Payments for Bleeding Problems

  March 26, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed $775 million settlement agreement could resolve nearly all outstanding Xarelto bleeding injury lawsuits.

• Antidote For Xarelto, Eliquis Bleeding Events Approved For Large-Scale Production

  January 8, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved Andexxa, a reversal agent for Xarelto and Eliquis, for large-scale production in the face of growing bleeding injury reports.

• Boehringer Ingelheim Ordered to Pay $1.25M For Failure to Warn About Pradaxa Bleeding Risks

  October 25, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  Boehringer-Ingelheim has been ordered to pay $1.25 million to the family of a woman who died of Pradaxa gastrointestinal bleeding side effects.

• Xarelto Side Effects Failed To Reduce Risk Of Death In Heart Failure Patients: Study

  October 9, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study found that Xarelto failed to prevent deaths from heart disease and heart failure.

• Xarelto Failed To Lower Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism and Death After Hospitalization: Study

  August 29, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that Xarelto appears to be relatively ineffective in preventing blood clot-related problems in recently hospitalized patients.

• Xarelto Side Effects “Greatly” Increase Risk Of Brain Bleeds: Study

  August 22, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Xarelto may carry three times the risk of brain bleeds when compared to aspirin.