Avandia Risks: Heart Attack, Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, Myocardial Ischemia, & Other Injuries
According to the Food and Drug Administration, Avandia, a popular drug used by diabetic patients, should no longer be sold. Looking for a lawyer to help if you have been injured can start by looking locally. Not only does the drug put patients at risk for heart conditions, but it also has been proven not to be too effective when it comes to the control of diabetes.
The popular diabetes drug Avandia (generic: rosiglizatone), manufactured and marketed by GlaxoSmithKline has recently intense scrutiny after a study showed an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other injuries associated with its use.
A black box warning is the most serious type of warning that a drug can have and this type of warning was recently added to the drug's labeling.
GlaxoSmithKline also has warned doctors about Avandia causing macular edema. Macular edema causing eye swelling and creates a buildup of protein. The lawyers at Cardin & Payne are also looking at macular edema cases caused by those prescribed Avandia. If you or anyone you know has experienced an adverse event due to Avandia, contact one of the lawyers at Cardin & Payne TODAY to discuss your case.
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