Lawsuit Alleges Eliquis Caused Fatal Hemorrhaging, Drug Makers Failed to Warn
Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb are facing a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that the companies failed to warn about the risk of irreversible bleeding with Eliquis (apixaban), an anticoagulant. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman whose husband began taking Eliquis to treat his atrial fibrillation in June 2015. According to the … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Alleges Eliquis Caused Fatal Hemorrhaging, Drug Makers Failed to Warn
Beta Blockers in NonHeart Surgery Questioned
Beta Blockers in NonHeart Surgery. Scientists report that beta blocker use for noncoronary surgery could actually increase a patient’s risk of stroke. The news was based on an analysis of 33 studies—a meta-analysis—on beta blockers and which concluded the drugs are not useful in any surgical procedure other than heart … [Read more...] about Beta Blockers in NonHeart Surgery Questioned
Beta Blockers Questions Continue
Questions About Beta Blockers. "This is very much in line with the latest publications showing that one has to be very careful in using them," said study co-author Dr. Kamal Itani, chief of surgery at the Veterans Affairs Boston Health Care System and a professor of surgery at Boston University. Beta blockers have traditionally … [Read more...] about Beta Blockers Questions Continue
Beta Blockers Increase Surgery Risk
Beta Blockers Increase Surgery Risk. A new study on the effects of beta blockers and surgical procedures reveals that patients given a beta blocker—beta blockers are a type of blood pressure drug—to reduce heart risks prior to surgery, were one-third more likely to die within a month and also had double the risk of stroke compared … [Read more...] about Beta Blockers Increase Surgery Risk
