Avandia Recall
CLICK HERE to read about the New England School of Medicine’s release about the dangers of Avandia
FDA Study Said to Show Avandia Risk
Read the NY Times article about the FDA warning on Avandia and Actos
Diabetes Drug
Avandia was created for patients suffering with Type II Diabetes, a medical condition in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in a person’s blood. After the Diabetes drug Rezulin was recalled, Avandia was marketed to consumers as a safer alternative. Avandia was supposedly less damaging to the liver than Rezulin, but was never found to be safe by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). In fact, the FDA issued a warning to Avandia manufacturers because the manufacturers were violating regulations when they marketed the drug to consumers, and minimized the risks associated with it.
Avandia
Painful Consequences
The Diabetes drug, Avandia, has many painful side effects when taken. The most life-threatening side effect is congestive heart failure. In September of 2003, the Mayo Clinic Proceedings published that Avandia had caused 6 reported cases of congestive heart failure in males between of 66 – 78 years old. Avandia also has many other dangerous side effects, including:
- liver toxicity
- weight gain
- anemia
- increased lipid levels
- edema
Reputable Personal Injury Attorneys
If you have taken Avandia and have experienced the above side-effects, such as congestive heart failure, please call 1-800-SMART-LAW. The attorneys at Segal & Lax can help you determine if you are legally entitled to compensation from Avandia manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline.
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