Avandia Injury
Avandia Dangerous Side Effect
Avandia (generic: Rosiglitazone) is a drug used to treat type II
diabetes (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). It was intended to replace
the recalled diabetes drug, Rezulin.
Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Avandia can
have many side effects, from mild to potentially fatal. While Glaxo Smith Kline knew or
should have known of these side effects, warnings about them were not promptly provided to
consumers.
Even after
being told to change the warnings by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Glaxo SmithKline
continued to publicly deny the existence of these side effects.
There are DANGEROUS AND DEADLY RISKS associated with
Avandia:
- liver failure
- heart attack
- heart failure
- bone fractures
- anemia
- macular edema (swelling of the retina that can cause
blindness)
- stroke
Lawsuits against the drug manufacturer allege
GlaxoSmithKline for Avandia injury allege the drug manufacturer's aggressively marketing
Avandia while failing to warn patients about the increased risks noted above.
FDA links for Avandia:
Avandia Lawsuit
A severe personal injury or wrongful
death caused by Avandia, Rosiglitazone, similar diabetes drug, can be very complex. You
or your loved one may be eligible for compensation for your severe harms and losses.
Keep in mind, however, that drug
companies often fight claims over drug product, often blaming the consumer or
prescribing doctor, even in those instances where the diabetes drug itself was flawed or
defective and responsible for the injury or death.
If you or your loved one has suffered a permanent, devastating,
personal injury or wrongful death in the family caused by Avandia drug injury, Rosiglitazone drug
injury, or related diabetes drug, then please contact a dedicated personal injury attorney at our firm to seek justice on your behalf.
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We may team up with, co-counsel, or jointly prosecute, your
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