FDA Panel Votes: Avandia Increases Heart Risks

A panel of 33 experts meeting today with the FDA to discuss the health issues and risks associated with Avandia has taken the first of several important votes. According to The Washington Post, the panel voted 21-4 that there was “sufficient evidence to be concerned that Avandia increased the risks for heart attacks and strokes.” (8 panelists said they did not have enough information to make a decision).

While the committee agreed that Avandia increased the risk of heart attacks, it did not agree that Avandia increased the risk for death. The most crucial vote left is expected to come later today when the panel will decide whether or not Avandia should remain on the market.

While the FDA does not have to follow the advice of the expert panel, it most often does so. The final decision about the future of a potential Avandia Recall will be made by the current FDA Commissioner at the conclusion of the expert testimonies and votes.

You may be entitled to financial compensation through an Avandia lawsuit if you or someone you love has taken Avandia and suffered from a:

• Heart Attack
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Stroke
• Sudden Death
• Health problems directly related to the above injuries

If you or someone you love has suffered any of these side effects from taking the Diabetes drug Avandia, please contact an experienced Avandia lawyer toll-free at 1-800-732-3070 or fill out the short contact form online. Because we work on a contingency basis, you can have peace of mind knowing that you will pay absolutely nothing unless we recover on your behalf.