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Avandia, an oral medication used to treat type-2 diabetes, has been found to increase the chances that individuals taking this drug will develop severe, potentially life-threatening side effects. To date, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not issued a formal recall on Avandia.

However, in August 2008, a medical journal entitled Heart published a study that:

• highlighted the dangers thiazolidinediones (the class of drugs to which Avandia belongs)
• urged the FDA to place stricter restrictions on use of Avandia (and similar medications)
• questioned why an Avandia recall had not yet been issued

In response to this research, the FDA mandated that GlaxoSmithKline (the maker of Avandia) include “black box” warnings on all Avandia packaging. Black box warnings are the most serious warnings issued by the FDA, as they indicate that a drug has the potential to cause severe injury, permanent disability and/or death.

Following this mandate, the FDA voted 8 to 7 against issuing an Avandia recall.

Avandia Side Effects & Recall

Some of the serious injuries associated with Avandia use (and used as a basis of urging an Avandia drug recall) include:

• bone fracture (especially in the arms, hands or feet)
• congestive heart failure (CHF)
• heart attack (Studies show that diabetic patients taking Avandia are up to 40 percent more likely to sustain a heart attack.)
• hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar)
• hyperglycemia (dangerously high blood sugar)
• jaundice
• liver dysfunction
• severe allergic reaction
• upper respiratory tract infection

Without treatment, some of these side effects – particularly heart attack, CHF and severe allergic reaction – can be fatal.

Avandia patients with the highest risk of sustaining these side effects include those with a history of:

• CHF
• eye problems related to diabetes
• heart attack
• liver disease
• stroke

Additionally, diabetic patients who do NOT eat healthfully and do NOT exercise regularly will also have a greater risk of developing severe Avandia side effects.

Avandia Recall Lawyers

Patients who sustain serious side effects after taking Avandia should:

• Receive emergency medical attention to prevent further injury and, in the worst cases, save their lives
• Follow through with all long-term prescribed care for the best chances of recovery
• Work with their doctor to find a suitable alternative to Avandia diabetes medication
• Consult with an experienced defective drug attorney, once their health is stable, to find out if they have a case against GlaxoSmithKline

To encourage injured Avandia patients to learn more about their legal rights and entitlements, Avandia lawyers:

• Offer initial consultations for free and with no obligation
• Will delay payment for legal services until (or unless) the case is settled

For more information about Avandia recall and other defective drugs, please contact an Avandia lawyer today.

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