Avandia
If you or a loved one has experienced a heart attack or has died of a cardiovascular (heart related) disease after using the diabetes medication Avandia, you may have a lawsuit that should be pursued. These events include but are not limited to:
- Heart Attack (myocardial infarction)
- Strokes
- Aneurysms
- Arrythmia
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in May found Avandia users were 43% more likely to have a heart attack than those taking other diabetes medicines. The study also showed that the subjects’ risk of death from a cardiac incident was increased by up to 64%.
On May 21, 2007 the FDA issued a Safety Alert on Avandia saying, “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.”
On June 7, 2007 the FDA ordered GlaxoSmithKline to place Black Box Warning on the Avandia product. This represents the most serious warning the FDA can require.
On November 14, 2007 the FDA ordered GlaxoSmithKline to modify the warning label to include a warning of the potential for increased risk of heart attacks.
If you have been injured as a result of Avandia side effects we recommend that you contact the experience attorneys at Beltz & Ruth to see if you have a potential claim against GlaxoSmithKline and notify the FDA. See MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form (3500)
