Lawsuit Claims Invokana Side Effects Precipitated Development of Diabetic Ketoacidosis & Links To Stroke

April 28, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com summarizes an Invokana lawsuit filed by a diabetes patient against Janssen Pharmaceuticals in the Southern District of Alabama specifically related to the development of a life-threatening medical condition called diabetic ketoacidosis. The plaintiff claims she began using Invokana in December 2014 and the ketoacidosis developed shortly after. She is alleging in her lawsuit that this potentially life-threatening condition was caused by her use of Invokana.

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition that, if undiagnosed or untreated, can cause a diabetic coma and death in the most extreme case. Ketoacidosis can develop within 24 hours, and results from too much toxic acid in the bloodstream. The impacts of this condition can be very disconcerting to diabetes patients due to the inability to sometimes properly diagnose the condition, as several recent cases have not presented elevated blood sugar levels which is usually an indicator of the onset of ketoacidosis.

Further details as provided in court documents indicate that the plaintiff had been unaware of the potential risks of developing ketoacidosis and claims that Janssen Pharmaceuticals negligently failed to publicize this possible side effect. She additionally has stated in her court filing that the drug was not sufficiently studied and was advertised “off-label” since it was marketed to be a treatment for type-1 diabetes and high blood pressure. The Food and Drug Administration {FDA} has only approved the drug as a treatment for type-2 diabetes.

According to the American Diabetes Association symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis may include excessive thirst and dry mouth, frequent urination, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, fruity-scented breath, and a sense of general confusion. The FDA in its desire to protect those subject to this potential side effect is encouraging patients to be aware of the cited symptoms and seek medical attention as quickly as possible if they should arise.

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