Invokana Lawsuits

UPDATE – FDA adds “Black Boxed Warning” to Invokana label. After reviewing data from two large clinical trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that the type 2 diabetes medicine canagliflozin, the active ingredient in Invokana, causes an increased risk of leg and foot amputations. As a result, the FDA is requiring its most stringent warning, the Boxed Warning, be added to Invokana labels regarding the risk of amputation. If you’ve had a lower-limb amputation while taking the diabetes drug Invokana, call now, our Invokana attorneys can help you get the compensation you deserve

Invokana FDA Warning

Invokana LawsuitIn May 2017 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a drug safety communication, confirming the increased risk of leg and foot amputations with the Type 2 diabetes drugs canagliflozin, the active ingredient in Invokana. Two clinical studies found an approximately two-fold increased risk of lower limb amputation in those patients using canagliflozin as compared to those on a placebo. Amputations of the toes and middle of the foot were most common; however amputations of the leg, above and below the knee, did occur. The FDA also warned patients taking Invokana to not stop taking the drug without first speaking to their health care professional. In 2015, the FDA also issued a drug safety communication warning that SGLT2 inhibitors like Invokana may cause ketoacidosis, a serious condition of too much acid in the blood. Ketoacidosis could result in hospitalization.

Invokana Side Effects

Invokana® or Invokamet® (Canagliflozin) is a Type 2 diabetes drug used in conjunction with diet and exercise to treat diabetes. Invokana® works by blocking an integral membrane protein, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2 inhibitors), from putting sugar removed by the kidneys back in the bloodstream. Patients taking Invokana should alert their health care professional immediately if they develop new pain or tenderness, sores or ulcers, or infections of the legs or feet.

If you have Type 2 diabetes and suffered any of the following while on Invokana, please call our firm:

  • Toe, foot, or leg amputation
  • Ketoacidosis
  • Kidney Damage
  • Ketoacidosis
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Stroke

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Invokana News and Updates

  • FDA Warns of Ketoacidosis with Certain Diabetes Drugs

    An article on the American Academy of Family Physicians’ website discussed the FDA’s recent move to add warnings to the labels of diabetes drugs like Invokana to notify users about the potential risk of ketoacidosis. The article also cautioned physicians whose patients are on these diabetes drugs to watch for ...

Are You Eligible for an Invokana Lawsuit?

The Feeney Law Firm is committed to seeking justice for those affected by Invokana. Fighting to keep people safe from corporate greed and self-interest is our passion. We are here to help make that process as simple as possible for you and your family. Call us now at 1-800-809-0911 for a FREE consultation. Don’t wait; your time to file an Invokana lawsuit may be limited.

Do not stop taking these drugs without first speaking to your doctor.

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