David Pittman Runs a New Commercial to Contact Pradaxa Victims

Feb. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- The Pittman Law firm, P.L., has released a new commercial which runs throughout multiple areas of Florida. The purpose of the TV ad is to reach out to victims of Pradaxa and to help them to pursue compensation for all damages due to the side effects of the drug. Pradaxa is a blood thinner (anticoagulant) which was approved by the FDA in 2010. The drug was prescribed to patients with an irregular heartbeat or other risk factors of stroke. At the drugs release, it was touted as a replacement for warfarin, brand named Coumadin, a stroke prevention medication that required specific dietary restrictions as well as frequent physician check-ups. Pradaxa had the advantage of not requiring dietary changes and restrictions or the need for numerous check-ups. Cardiologists took advantage of the drug and prescribed it widely.

The drug is produced by one of the largest pharmaceutical firms, Boehringer Ingelheim, based in Germany. Pradaxa was heavily promoted by the company and thousands of people who needed a blood thinner (anticoagulant) were prescribed the medication, believing it would be less troublesome than the earlier drug.

Pradaxa led all other drugs in deaths reported to the FDA in 2011. The side effects include internal bleeding, chest pain, swelling of the face or tongue, dizziness, trouble breathing, wheezing, indigestion or stomach pain, and more serious and deadly side effects such as heart attacks, bleeding in the kidneys, bleeding in the brain, and bleeding in the intestines. There have been over 4,000 cases reported to the FDA, and a recent ruling by a federal judge allows injured victims to seek compensation and justice against the manufacturer.

Attorney David Pittman is reaching out to all victims of Pradaxa in the various communities throughout the eastern and southern coast of Florida, to offer legal representation to assist in pursuing compensation. You can get more information about the firm and filing a lawsuit to recover compensation for damages from Pradaxa by contacting the firm directly or through their website at http://www.injurylawyersftmyers.com.