Granuflo Side Effects
Granuflo Side Effects- Serious
Elevated levels of bicarbonate in the body can lead to serious complications, including:
- stroke,
- cardiac arrest,
- heart attack,
- low blood pressure,
- irregular heartbeats, or
- death.
Large corporations often fail to put patient safety first.
The FDA recalled GranuFlo in June of 2012 after the company did not disclose the risks of serious complications (and potentially lethal risks) of using GranuFlo improperly for dialysis patients. The product, manufactured by German company Fresenius Medical Care, contains acetate, which converts into bicarbonate in the body and if doctors do not monitor these levels closely the risks and
side effects of GranuFlo are dangerous, and sometimes lethal.Fresenius knew about the risks since last year, but failed to alert dialysis clinics nationwide about the issue. Instead, they chose to disclose the information solely to doctors at their Fresenius-owned dialysis clinics. The FDA is now investigating Fresenius for failure to warn the public of the serious risks associated with GranuFlo.Patients often suffer needlessly because of a corporation's negligence. If your loved one suffered injuries after dialysis you should contact an attorney to determine if GranuFlo was being administered incorrectly. You may have a claim to hold the company responsible for injuries. Contact us today to learn your rights.
Warnings & Recalls for Granuflo
Granuflo Recall
- Granuflo is listed by the FDA as a Class 1 Recall. Class 1 recalls, the FDA's most serious recall type, include medications with a high risk of serious side effects or fatality. The high levels of bicarbonate in Granuflo are associated with cardiac arrests reported after using Granuflo.
- Fresenius Medical Care, the company that developed Granuflo sent a warning to internal doctors, but failed to report to the public or the FDA. The company is now under investigation.
If a loved one suffered injuries, cardiac arrest, or died after dialysis treatment you should contact experienced attorneys to determine if GranuFlo was administered improperly.
Granuflo Treatment and Use
Granuflo | Granuflo is on the FDA’s list of Class 1 recalls, the most serious recall issued by the FDA. Granuflo is a dry acid alkaline substance manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care. It is used to neutralize acid in the blood of patients undergoing dialysis.
How does Granuflo work?
Dialysis helps detox the blood of patients who have experienced kidney failure or impaired kidney function. Alkaline substances like Granuflo are used in dialysis to neutralize any acids that may build up in a patient’s blood.
Granuflo Dosage Information
Some of GranuFlo’s ingredients are converted into bicarbonates in the body, which means these levels must be monitored closely in patients, but many doctors were not accounting for these higher bicarbonate levels in patients. As a result, many people experienced metabolic alkalosis, which has serious and even lethal side effects.
Fresenius Medical Care runs hundreds of dialysis centers across the U.S. and the company circulated an internal notice to its FMC clinics about the issue in 2011. In the memo, the company cited that over 900 patients had suffered cardiac arrest in their FMC clinics and that alkalosis was a significant risk associated with cardiac arrest. Fresenius did not inform all other dialysis clinics using their product or the FDA about the risks of using GranuFlo improperly. In June of 2012, the FDA issued a class 1 recall of GranuFlo after the memo was leaked to the federal agency.
What if a loved one died after being given GranuFlo during dialysis?
If your loved one suffered a cardiac arrest or died after being administered GranuFlo you should contact experienced legal counsel in order to investigate if improper use of GranuFlo was the cause.
Other Names for Granuflo
What is the generic name of GranuFlo?
Brand name:
Currently, there is no generic name brand of GranuFlo. The product was recalled by the FDA in June of 2012, but not all clinics have stopped using the product. There are few other brands of dialysis compounds to replace GranuFlo and for this reason clinics may still be using the product.
Several lawsuits have already been filed after patients suffered cardiac arrests and died after undergoing hemodialysis treatments with GranuFlo. If your loved one suffered injuries or died after receiving treatment a a dialysis center you should contact an attorney to learn your rights and determine if GranuFlo was administered improperly.
Lawsuits & Legal Information for Granuflo
Granuflo Lawsuit Updates
CurrentReview: (August 2013) Federal Judge Douglas P. Woodlock has scheduled a conference where he will meet with legal counsel to review the status and organization of Fresenius|Granuflo consolidated proceedings.
Lawsuit: (August 2013) There are more than 300 Granuflo lawsuits pending in the Massachusetts Multidistrict Litigation.
Future
Far PastFDA: (2012) The FDA issues a Class 1 recall of Granuflo.
Consolidation: (April 2013) More than 300 Fresenius lawsuits were consolidated into the Massachusetts Multitdistrict Litigation..
Far FutureLawsuit: (May 2014) The last day to file Granuflo wrongful death claims has been set to two years following the recall, March 28, 2014.
