Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) is a popular prescription medicine used to treat Type-2 diabetes. It was approved for use in 1999 as a supplement to diet and exercise in order to control blood sugar levels. To date, Avandia has been used by over six million people.
On May 21, 2007, the FDA warned that use of Avandia could potentially create an increased risk of injury to patients' hearts. The FDA issued a safety alert stating, "Safety data from controlled clinical trials have shown that there is a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart related deaths in patients taking Avandia." Three weeks later, a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine stoked controversy when it suggested that there was a 43 percent higher risk of heart attack in Avandia users.
People that have suffered heart attacks or other injuries have filed lawsuits claiming that Avandia and two of its sister drugs containing Avandia (Avandamet and Avandaryl) caused an increased risk of heart attack and other physical injury.
Side effects of Avandia:
- Heart attack
- Cardiovascular related death
- Liver toxicity
- Severe allergic reaction
- Stroke
If you or a loved one have taken Avandia and suffered from any side effects including accidental overdose, intentional overdose, suicide or any form of cardiac emergency, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.
