Avandia is the brand name for rosiglitazone, a blood-sugar-lowering drug that is used for type 2 diabetes. It is sold either as a single-ingredient product or in combination with metformin (Avandamet) or glimepiride (Avandaryl). An estimated one million Americans take Avandia at a cost of $90 to $170 for a single month’s supply. It is mainly prescribed for those suffering from Type 2 Diabetes and is manufactured by the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.
Recent studies on Avandia have shown the potential for this type-2 diabetes prescription drug to cause in increase in the risk for certain serious heart problems including heart attack and heart failure. The New England Journal of Medicine reports studies showing up to a 43% increase in heart attacks and other heart problems in people using Avandia. The drug has been linked to congestive heart failure and heart attacks as well as liver toxicity, severe allergic reactions and strokes. In the third quarter of 2009, 304 deaths were blamed on the use of Avandia, according to a report from the Institute for Safe Medication Practice.
If you or anyone you know has taken or is currently taking Avandia and are suffering from any Avandia side effects, then you might be eligible for a lawsuit against the drug’s makers. It is strongly recommended that you speak with an Avandia injury lawyer about any Avandia injury you have suffered. An Avandia injury is a serious issue that cannot be taken lightly. This could mean the difference between life and death for you or your loved ones.
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