AVANDIA SIDE EFFECTS: BROKEN BONES, HEART ATTACK & DEATH. LAWYERS CAN HELP.
This week, U.S. News and World Report offered new information about yet more adverse Avandia side effects. According to the magazine, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in April this year shows that long-term use of Avandia and other thizaolidinediones can lead to increased risk for fractures or bone breaks.
Avandia (rosiglitazone) is a drug made by GlaxoSmithKline and used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Avandia has been shown to be linked to an increased risk of heart attack, other heart problems, and death, and as a result now possesses an FDA black box warning which advises patients and professionals as to its deadly risks.
According to the article 3 to 5 million people take Avandia. This new study showed that Avandia can “more than double the risk of fractures.” The most commonly associated bone breaks with drug usage were hip fractures and wrist fractures, with the frequency of fractures rising with the level of dosage. People taking Avandia for 2 years or more had the highest rate of sustaining a break, and those taking it for one year to 18 months also had a heightened risk. Men and women were found to be equally at risk.
The manufacturer responded by stating that fractures are listed “on our label,” and that a “dear doctor” letter had been sent to professionals. Other experts contend that the benefits of the drug continue to outweigh the risks for most patients, while agreeing that patients at risk for severe bone breaks should consider alternatives.
Have you or a family member suffered adverse effects or death from taking Avandia in California? If so, you need the help of a seasoned law firm. The team at Greenberg & Rudman LLP has over 50 years combined experience in taking on the rights of the injured. Please call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free consultation and learn what we can do to help you.
