Dangerous Medication
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THE LAW FIRM OF ALLEN L. ROTHENBERG
FDA ALERT
We can help. If you have suffered from a heart attack while taken Avandia (rosiglitazone) or if a loved one died from a heart related illness while taking Avandia please fill out the form on this page or call 1-800-624-8888. FDA Issues Safety Alert on Avandia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aware of a potential safety issue related to Avandia, a drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes. Safety data from controlled clinical trials have shown that there is a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia. |
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 According to the FDA, patients who are taking Avandia, especially those who are known to have underlying heart disease or who are at high risk of heart attack should talk to their doctor about this new information as they evaluate the available treatment options for their type 2 diabetes. The FDA warning was issued as a result of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on May 21, 2007. The study concluded that Rosiglitazone (Avandia) was associated with a significant increase in the risk of myocardial infarction and with an increase in the risk of death from cardiovascular causes that had borderline significance. The study further states that patients and providers should consider the potential for serious adverse cardiovascular effects of treatment with rosiglitazone for type 2 diabetes. Dangerous side effects of Avandia may include: |
| If you or a loved one has taken Avandia® and developed any of the dangerous heart related issues
listed above, please
contact an expert Avandia injury attorney at The Law Firm of Allen L. Rothenberg 1-800-624-8888 or 1-800-ROTHENBERG for a free consultation or submit a free online case evaluation. The case evaluation is free, and remember, we charge no fee unless we get you money. |