What You Need to Know About the Side Effects of Invokana
Invokana is a popular drug that is frequently prescribed to patients suffering from type-2 diabetes. These patients often experience considerable spikes in blood sugar levels, especially after meals, and Invokana is usually prescribed in order to prevent this from occurring. The drug is produced by Janssen, and it is now believed to be capable of causing a variety of life-threatening side effects in patients. Over time, some of these side effects have been added to the drug’s warning label, but there are still many individuals who believe that they have been harmed by Invokana. If you are currently suffering from health problems, and you were prescribed Invokana in the past, the information below will be immensely helpful to you.
What is Invokana?
Type-2 diabetes is a chronic condition marked by the body’s inability to produce a sufficient amount of the hormone insulin. This hormone regulates sugar levels by helping ingested sugar move towards cells, but if there is not enough, excess sugar can wreak havoc on the body. Invokana belongs to a class of drugs that are capable of combating this issue, as well as high blood pressure and obesity. However, there have been numerous studies linking drugs such as Invokana to a plethora of potentially deadly side effects.
What Are the Potential Side Effects of Invokana?
Invokana has been found to pose a threat to some diabetes patients. In particular, the drug has been found to cause heart and kidney failure in many patients. Kidney failure, or renal failure as it is known in the medical community, can frequently lead to death. Use of the drug has also been found to result in many of the side effects listed below.
• Hypoglycemia
• Genital infections
• Ketoacidosis
• Hypertension
• Bone fractures
Out of all of the aforementioned side effects, the most research has been performed on Invokana’s relationship to ketoacidosis. This condition occurs when the body burns fat instead of sugar for fuel. This condition has historically been linked to uncontrolled diabetes, but many studies have pointed to the fact that it can be caused by drugs like Invokana.
Are You a Past Invokana Patient With Current Health Problems?
On December 4, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated the warning label on Invokana and other drugs in its class to reflect the risk of ketoacidosis and urinary tract infections. If you are suffering from any of the conditions listed above and were prescribed Invokana or its generic equivalent in the past, you may have a case. Please contact the Jacksonville, Florida office of Farah & Farah at (904) 549-6434 to learn about your legal options.
