Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on February 19, 2015

Elk & Elk is actively investigating claims of serious bleeding events linked to the Alere INRatio and INRatio2 Test Strips and Monitor Systems. Patients and family members of those taking the blood-thinning drug warfarin (Coumadin) should be aware of recent recalls by Alere. Coumadin is the brand name for the anticoagulant medicine warfarin, a...

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on August 13, 2014

After the recent multi-million dollar Pradaxa lawsuit settlement, patients who suffered a bleeding injury while taking the anticoagulant Xarelto may wonder if they have a legal claim. For more than 50 years, patients with an abnormal heart rhythm known as nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib not due to valve problems) used a blood thinner called...