Who’s Affected
On May 15, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that taking certain type-2 diabetes medications may increase patients’ risk of ketoacidosis and kidney failure.
These diabetes medication side effects are associated with a class of drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. SGLT2 inhibitor diabetes medications include:
- Invokana (canagliflozin)
- Invokamet (canagliflozin and metformin)
- Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
- Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin and metformin extended-release)
- Jardiance (empagliflozin)
- Glyxambi (empagliflozin and linagliptin)
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ketoacidosis or kidney failure after taking a diabetes medication, you may have a legal claim. Fill out the form on this page now for a FREE case evaluation.
FDA Warns of Ketoacidosis Risk with Diabetes Medications
SGLT2 inhibitors are approved by the FDA for use with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adult patients with type-2 diabetes. These diabetes medications work by causing the kidneys to remove sugar from the body by secreting it in the urine.
The FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) indicated 20 cases of diabetic ketoacidosis, ketoacidosis or ketosis in patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors between March 2013 and June 6, 2014. These patients required hospitalization or visits to the emergency room to treat the ketoacidosis. The agency continues to receive reports of diabetic ketoacidosis and ketoacidosis in patients treated with the SGLT2 inhibitors.
Acidosis occurs when there is an increased acidity in the body fluid. Ketoacidosis refers to a serious condition in which the body produces high levels of ketones (blood acids). Ketones can accumulate in the body when insulin levels are too low or during periods of prolonged fasting.
In a Safety Announcement issued on May 15, 2015, the FDA warned patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors to watch out for symptoms of ketoacidosis, such as:
- Difficulty breathing
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Confusion
- Unusual levels of fatigue or sleepiness
If you experience any of these ketoacidosis symptoms after taking your diabetes medication, contact a health care provider immediately for an evaluation. Do not stop or change your diabetic medication without first discussing it with your prescribing physician.
Diabetes Medication Lawsuits
Personal injury lawyers are currently looking for diabetic drug users who suffered serious complications such as ketoacidosis or kidney failure after taking one of the following diabetes medications:
- Invokana (canagliflozin)
- Invokamet (canagliflozin and metformin)
- Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
- Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin and metformin extended-release)
- Jardiance (empagliflozin)
- Glyxambi (empagliflozin and linagliptin)
If you or a loved one suffered significant side effects from one of these diabetes medications, you may have a legal claim. You could be eligible to take legal action against the drug manufacturer and seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Fill out the form on this page now for a FREE case evaluation.
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