Problems with Thrombolytic Drugs
When treating problems such as heart attack or stroke, physicians may use thrombolytic drugs, a type of medication used to break up dangerous clots. The administration of these drugs is frequently a course of action in emergent care situations, despite the threat of adverse complications. If healthcare providers are not careful with their use, a thrombolytic may cause adverse side effects that can threaten the health and life of the very patient whom they were trying to help.
If you or your loved one has been harmed due to the improper administration of a thrombolytic drug by a medical professional, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130. We can help you to better understand your legal rights and options in this situation.
Complications Associated with Thrombolytic Drugs
When being treated with thrombolytic medication, a patient’s history offers vital clues to a physician to help him or her to determine whether a patient is likely to suffer due to the administration of the drug. The following are representative problems that this type of medication can produce:
- Local hemorrhaging
- Brain hemorrhaging, causing a stroke
- Embolism
- Allergic reaction
In many situations, a bad reaction to thrombolysis can be blamed on an allergy to the drug or a side-effect created through repeated use. These drugs pose increased likelihood of something going wrong if they are used repeatedly, including the possibility of developing an allergy to the drugs altogether.
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To learn more about a patient’s rights if their healthcare provider is careless in prescribing a thrombolytic drug treatment, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130 today.