Avandia Linked to Heart Attacks & Death
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you or a loved one took Avandia and had a Heart Attack or
any other Heart / Cardiovascular problems or Died while taking
Avandia, please contact us to determine
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[UPDATE]
Diabetes drug linked to Heart attacks, Death
Widely prescribed Avandia increases the risk of a heart attack
by 43 percent, research shows and significantly increases
the risk of death.
The widely prescribed diabetes drug Avandia is linked to
a greater risk of heart attack and possibly death, a new scientific
analysis revealed, and the U.S. government issued a safety
alert Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration urged diabetics taking the
pill to talk to their doctors, but stopped short of forcing
a sharper warning label on the drug sold by GlaxoSmithKline
PLC of London.
More than 6 million people worldwide have taken the drug
since it came on the market eight years ago. Pooled results
of dozens of studies revealed a 43 percent higher risk of
heart attack, according to the review published by the New
England Journal of Medicine.
Experts said the overall risk was small and cautioned people
not to stop taking the drug on their own but to talk to their
doctors.
The government will take no immediate action on a label change
or other measures regarding the drug, said Dr. Robert J. Meyer
of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Some data suggests "that there is a potentially significant
increase in the risk" but there also is risk if patients
switch drugs or do not keep their blood-sugar under control,
an FDA statement says.
FDA officials acknowledged that Glaxo submitted information
last August indicating some increased risk from the drug but
that other studies were contradictory. However, several members
of Congress expressed alarm and said they would holdhearings
on the safety issues.
Avandia and Diabeties
Avandia is used to treat Type 2 diabetes, the most common
form of the disease, which is linked to obesity and afflicts
18 million Americans and 200 million people worldwide. This
form of diabetes occurs when the body does not make enough
insulin or cannot effectively use what it manages to produce.
Avandia helps sensitize the body to insulin and was considered
a breakthrough medication for blood-sugar control.
If you have suffered any problems while taking Avandia, please
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