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You've been taking the prescription drug Pradaxa and
you've suffered from internal hemorrhaging or internal
bleeding. Could your injuries be a result of taking the drug? My
name is Dan Burke and I'm a lawyer at Parker Waichman in New
York. And I deal with these types of questions every single
day. Doctors have been prescribing Pradaxa to patients
only since October of 2010. It's indicated or used in patients
who have suffered from a condition known as "atrial
fibrillation" which is a type of irregular heartbeat. It's
intended to prevent blood clots in these patients, which can
then lead to heart attacks and strokes. Injuries of a result of
taking Pradaxa include internal bleeding and potentially death.
In September of 2011, Pradaxa became the subject of an
investigation in New Zealand after there were at least 5
reported deaths in elderly patients, as well as a whole
host of other reports of bleeding incidents. Just weeks
before that, Japanese regulators asked the makers of Pradaxa to
warn doctors of the potential bleeding risks associated with
the drug. In just December of this year - mere weeks ago - the
United States Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) has
opened an investigation into the safety of Pradaxa. Chances are
if you're watching this video, you have questions about the use
of Pradaxa and an injury you suffered. Pick up the phone,
give me a call, we can walk you through these questions, and
investigate your claims. Call us at the number below and we're
happy to see if we can help you out. Again, my name is Dan Burke
with Parker Waichman. Thanks for taking the time to watch today.