Background of Avandia Use
Avandia is the common name for Rosiglitazone, an anti-diabetic drug marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. It first came to market in 1999 and has since been prescribed to over 6 million people. Avandia is commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 Diabetes. It is generally prescribed alone or with other medications called Avandaryl and Avandamet.
FDA Safety Alert
Our Avandia Lawyers have discovered that on May 21, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration issued a
safety alert concerning the dangers of Avandia. In their news release, the FDA indicated that safety data from clinical trials had showed that users of Avandia had a significantly increased risk of heart attacks or heart-related deaths. In fact, the manufacturer of Avandia provided the FDA with additional clinical data showing that term users of the drug exhibited a 30-40 percent increased risk of heart attack or other heart-related injuries (e.g., fluid retention, edema and congestive heart failure. Despite this evidence, the FDA did not require the drug to be removed from the market. In fact, a Wall Street Journal article reported that the FDA board voted narrowly against (8 to 7) recalling the drug. Instead, it was required that the labeling carrying a strong warning regarding the increased risks of heart disease and/or heart failure. This is known as a "Black Box Warning".
Avandia Side Effects
Studies have shown that takers of Avandia are at a much higher risk for for the following heart conditions:
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Edema (Swelling and/or fluid around the heart)
- Heart disease
Our Avandia Lawyers Approach To Cases
Quite frankly, we find it very upsetting that the FDA did not recall this drug, which seems to be undoubtedly dangerous. But if the FDA will not protect the public, we will. GlaxoKlineSmith first marketed Avandia in 1999, but they did not first warn the public about the serious side-effects and possibility of heart attack until 2005. In fact, the FDA's own analysis concludes that over 100,000 heart attacks could have been caused by Avandia since its release. Our Avandia heart attack lawyers work with several other local law firms on these cases. We have teamed up so that we can fight these cases nationwide.
If you have suffered a heart attack of one of the other Avandia side-effects listed above, please call us toll-free at 888-956-2487 to further discuss the possibility of representation. We are very strict about which cases we take. But if you meet our guidelines and we feel the case is worth, we will do our abslolute best to make sure that justice is done and the huge drug conglomerates do not continue to get away with putting profits over people.
Avandia Attorney's Fees
Like all of our cases, we work on a contingency fee which means you do not pay us any money to get started on your case. Additionally, you do not pay any hourly fee and we do not send you bills. Rather we get paid only if we recover on your behalf. And we do not get paid until you do. Our fee is a percentage of the settlement. Additionally, we pay all of the case expenses up front. They will be reimbursed out of the final settlement. Please contact us for further information.
<![CDATA[<a href="https://secure.blueoctane.net//forms/UBH5DGCN1D2G">Click Here To Load This Formexperts.com Form</a>]]>