New Jersey Invokana Lawyer​

Invokana (canagliflozin) was the first sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor available in the United States. It is a prescription medication to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Janssen Pharmaceuticals advertised the drug as a once-daily pill that can “significantly lower” A1C, or blood sugar levels, in adults with type 2 diabetes. What the manufacturer failed to mention was the potential risks of serious health complications after taking Invokana. Hundreds of patients are now rising up against Janssen for Invokana-related injuries; mainly for the following:

• Amputations. In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning stating that Invokana could increase the risk of leg and foot amputations. It cited two clinical trials that showed double the amount of risk in amputations in people using canagliflozin compared to those taking a placebo.
• Ketoacidosis. The FDA has also warned consumers that, after a safety review, the administration found a risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, or too much acid in the blood, after taking Invokana. Ketoacidosis is a serious condition that can require hospitalization. Symptoms can include respiratory problems, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
• Organ injuries and bone fractures. SGLT2 inhibitors like Invokana could also cause harmful side effects such as cardiovascular problems, loss of kidney function, and bone fractures. Invokana may result in kidney impairment or failure, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, cardiovascular events such as stroke, low blood pressure, pancreatitis, bone fractures and breast/bladder cancer.

Over the past several years, the FDA has reviewed many adverse event reports allegedly linked to patients taking Invokana. The FDA has since issued a handful of warnings and ordered Janssen Pharmaceuticals to update its warning labels. In May 2017, the FDA made Janssen use a black box warning (the most serious type) for the risk of amputations when taking Invokana. If Invokana injured you or a loved one, you could have a claim against the company, so speak with a New Jersey personal injury attorney to learn more.