 MEDLaw
Legal Team Attorneys / Physician - Lawyers
representing those injured by Trasylol
®
(Aprotinin Injection) in Trasylol lawsuit litigation.
Medication
Alert : New Study
shows that Trasylol (aprotinin injection)
doubles the risk of kidney failure and stroke in
heart surgery patients. Approved in the U.S. in 1993, the drug is
given to about a quarter of the one million people world-wide who
undergo heart bypass surgery each year, the drug study estimates.
Trasylol is widely given to cardiac surgery patients to prevent
excessive blood loss. In a recent article published in the New
England Journal of Medicine, study results indicated Trasylol
doubled the risk of kidney failure and stroke
and also raised the chance of heart failure or heart attack by
55 percent.
Over the last several years, Bayer pharmaceuticals has seen a steady
growth in the sales of Trasylol. Bayer said in December the drug had
sales potential of $615 million dollars, which would make it one of
the top products of its pharmaceuticals unit.
The study also showed that cheaper alternatives to Trasylol were
just as effective in limiting blood loss but didn't cause any of the
dangerous side effects (heart attack, stroke, kidney failure)
associated with the more expensive brand medication. While Bayer
Healthcare insists the drug is safe, the FDA released a statement
calling the new study a "complicated analysis based on a large
observational database" and said the agency is working to gather all
available information and to evaluate the drug's safety.
If you, or a loved one, has been administered Trasylol and suffered any side
effects, the MEDLAW Legal Team of attorneys can help protect your rights.
Our in-house legal team consists of a physician-attorney, five
registered nurses, 11 attorneys, and more than 30 staff-members.
As one of the nation's premier pharmaceutical liability law
firms, we represent consumers nationwide who have been
victimized by defective medications, including Trasylol (aprotinin
injection).* We have the
experience to protect your legal rights and to help you
obtain the compensation you deserve. If you or a loved one
have suffered serious side effects from the use of Trasylol (aprotinin
injection),
please contact
us for an immediate case evaluation.
Many law firms that advertise aggressively on the Internet are
actually client brokers who refer virtually all clients to
lawyers in other firms and other cities who do the actual work
of representing the client. Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, is a
traditional law firm that actively represents all of our
clients. Robert
K. Jenner and Kenneth
Suggs, leaders of the pharmaceutical department within the
firm, will always be accessible to you. Mr. Jenner and Mr.
Suggs, nationally recognized advocates on behalf of victims of
defective pharmaceutical products, and their highly experienced
team, will always be ready to answer your questions.
If you have suffered an injury, illness, or pain and
suffering because of Trasylol, we can assist you in determining
if you are entitled to receive compensation for the harm caused
to you. Time is of the essence. Litigation may be the only way
to receive the damages to which you may be entitled. Such
damages will likely include lost wages, medical bills, and/or
financial compensation to heirs (in the case of a wrongful
death). Our MEDLaw Legal Team of experienced pharmaceutical
attorneys, nurse lawyers, physician-attorney, and certified
nurse paralegals will review your situation and inform you
promptly as to whether we can assist you in making a claim.
Contact Us
for more information about Trasylol (aprotinin injection).
Trasylol
News & Legal Updates
Costly bypass medication may raise death risk later
USA TODAY -
Feb 7, 2007
Trasylol given to coronary artery bypass
surgery patients to prevent excessive bleeding is linked to an
increased risk of dying as long as five years after the operation.
...
Study Questions Safety of Heart Drug: Trasylol
(Aprotinin Injection)
Wall Street Journal Article
Health risks are linked to drug for heart surgery
WTOP, D.C. - Jan 27, 2006
The report says other medicines are safer and
cheaper, and should be used instead. The drug is aprotinin, made by
Bayer and sold under the brand name Trasylol. ...
Blood-clotting drug bad for kidneys: Study
Toronto Star, Canada - Jan
26, 2006
The drug aprotinin — marketed under the brand name
Trasylol — is the second clotting drug in two weeks linked to
serious effects. ...
Drug Often Used in Heart Surgeries May Harm Kidneys
Daily News Central, NV -
Jan 26, 2006
... Aprotinin, sold as Trasylol, has
been widely studied since it was approved in 1993, but most of the
research has focused on its effectiveness. ...
Common Drug Used During Heart Surgery is Dangerous - Aprotinin
(Trasylol) causes Kidney - Heart Attacks and Stokes
By Dan Wilson - Best Syndication
Staff Writer
"A commonly used drug during heart surgery could cause serious
complications including kidney damage, an increased risk of hear
attack, heart failure and stroke. The drug called aprotinin (the
brand name is Trasylol), is used to control bleeding on as many as 1
million heart and bypass surgery patients per year."
Blood-clotting drug bad for kidneys: Study
Toronto Star, Canada - Jan 26,
2006
The drug aprotinin — marketed under the brand
name Trasylol — is the second clotting drug in two weeks
linked to serious effects. ...
Heart surgery drug linked to strokes
United Press International - Jan
26, 2006
... Aprotinin, marketed by Bayer under
the name Trasylol, has been available for 13 years. Bayer
disputes the findings of the new study. ...
Drug Commonly Used in Surgery Doubles Risk of Kidney Failure
SeniorJournal.com, TX - Jan 26,
2006
26, 2006 - Aprotinin (marketed as Trasylol)
- a drug approved by the FDA, marketed internationally for the last
13 years, and given to an estimated one million ...
Bayer falls on negative Trasylol study results
Reuters
Trasylol Product Insert Pamphlet from Bayer
[PDF]
Bayer Healthcare
Serious Risks are Found in Heart Drug
Wall Street Journal
Heart Surgery Drug a Risk to Kidneys, Study Finds
AxcessNews.com
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