Dangerous Avandia Side Effects: Heart Attacks and Stroke

Avandia is a drug commonly prescribed for patients with Type II diabetes. It works by making patients’ bodies more sensitive to their own insulin. It was approved for use by the FDA in 1999 and quickly became very popular. In 2006, Avandia sales were approximately $3.4 billion in 200, however sales dropped off in 2007 when the first concerns about its potential heart risks were made public. Since then, Avandia has still been widely prescribed, but recently, with more studies linking Avandia to increased Heart Attack and Stroke risks, doctors and patients have more worries about Avandia.

In July 2010, an FDA advisory panel suggested that the FDA add more warnings and restrictions to Avandia which might mean that patients would have to apply for special permission from their doctors to use the drug. It is thought that, even if the drug is not recalled, sales will still drop and it will become much less popular.

Avandia has many different side effects, but some of the most serious and sometimes fatal are Heart Attack, Congestive Heart Failure, and Stroke. In several studies it has been shown that Avandia increases the risk for all three of these problems, in comparison to other diabetes drugs. People taking Avandia who have experienced these health issues may be entitled to a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline (the makers of the drug.)

Avandia Lawsuits

If you or someone you love has taken Avandia and experienced a Heart Attack, Congestive Heart Failure, Stroke, Sudden Death, or any other health problems directly related to the above injuries 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.