Granuflo Lawsuit
The Gallagher Law Firm currently has suits filed involving Granuflo, the Dry Acid Concentrate used to treat people suffering from chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure, which has been linked to cardiac arrest and subsequent death in some patients.
Contact The Gallagher Law Firm online or call (888) 222-7052 if you think you or a relative may have suffered complications after taking Granuflo.
About Granuflo
Granuflo Dry Acid Concentrate is a powdered drug used to treat people suffering from chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure. It is manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMC). Since its FDA approval in 2003, the drug has dominated the dialysis market in the US, being used by patients throughout the country. It netted $12.8 billion in revenue from its dialysis machines and disposable products.
Granuflo has been linked to multiple patient deaths from sudden cardiac failure. Internal memos by FMC have revealed that the company was aware that the drug had serious side effects, including death for patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, that did not stop the company from conducting business as usual, as it continued to sell and administer Granuflo without warning patient of the serious side effects, and without giving them proper instructions.
Uses of Granuflo
During dialysis, Granuflo, a chemical component of DIALYSATE, is used to clean the blood of patients suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Granuflo Side Effects
The primary side effect of GranuFlo excessive bicarbonate in the blood. This surplus of bicarbonate can create conditions in patients that can potentially be deadly.
Excess bicarbonate from GranuFlo may also lead to:
- Low blood pressure
- Cardiac arrest
- Cardiac arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat
- Low blood oxygen (hypoxemia)
- Low blood potassium (hypokalemia)
- Increased blood carbon dioxide (Hypercapnia)
Granuflo Lawsuits
A number of lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer of GranuFlo, many of which are for cases involving death from using Granuflo. Plaintiffs claim that FMC did not adequately warn consumers of the dangers associated with using GranuFlo.
On March 29, 2013, all federally-filed Granuflo lawsuits were consolidated to the U.S. Federal Court for the District of Massachusetts. This will allow for a coordinated pretrial and discovery process, as well as will conserve resources for all involved parties and allow for a more consistent resolution of cases. As of February 2014, 515 lawsuits are pending against Fresenius in the Granuflo MDL (multidistrict litigation).
If you are interested in a Granuflo lawsuit or in discussing your unique situation with an attorney, please contact the Gallagher Law Firm. One of our attorneys would be glad to listen to your story and discuss your options. Whether you may have personally been harmed by Granuflo or a family member was affected, our knowledge and resources may be able to help you in some way.
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Call (888) 222-7052 or contact us online to discuss your options with an attorney from The Gallagher Law Firm. Our professionals are actively working on Granuflo lawsuits and are extremely knowledgeable about Granuflo and the legal issues surrounding it.