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drug_recall avandiaThe world’s top-selling diabetes drug—Avandia—has been linked to PPH (primary pulmonary hypertension), an increased risk of heart failure, heart attack, and death. Patients who have taken Avandia and been diagnosed with PPH or related condition may be able to hold the drug’s maker, GlaxoSmithKline, liable for damages. According to Food and Drug Administration documents, the pharmaceutical company was aware of Avandia’s risks as early as 2000 but failed to warn patients and physicians.
Since its approval, Avandia has been prescribed to more than 10 million Americans and millions more worldwide. If you are among the many who have taken Avandia and suffered a severe side effect such as PPH, you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible to learn more about recovering your losses.
About PPH
PPH is a serious condition that may precede heart failure and is characterized by the narrowing of blood vessels and the onset of high blood pressure. Symptoms of PPH are typically subtle, sometimes causing a delay in diagnosis. Patients taking Avandia who experience the following PPH symptoms should consult with a physician immediately:
In severe cases, Avandia-related PPH may require a heart-lung transplant or result in death.
Avandia Black Box Warning
The FDA directed GlaxoSmithKline, the drug’s maker, to add a bold black box warning to Avandia’s label in June 2007 to alert patients and physicians to the heightened risk of heart failure—the precursor of which is often PPH. The agency’s action came less than a month after the New England Journal of Medicine published a report linking Avandia to a 30 to 40 percent increased risk of heart attack and heart-related death. The risk of heart failure, however, is considered a separate issue from the drug’s heart attack risks, which are still being evaluated.
Diagnosed with Avandia-Related PPH?
Protect your legal rights by contacting an experienced attorney today. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses, including the cost of medical treatment, mental anguish, and pain and suffering, among other things.
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