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Avandia Claim

Evidence recently confirmed that the Diabetes Drug Avandia causes an increased risk of heart attacks and other heart problems.  Further, there is evidence that both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the drug producer Glaxo were aware of problems.

Avandia Claim: Ongoing Safety Analysis for Avandia

“The New England Journal of Medicine study just released showing a 43 percent increase in heart attacks in people using Avandia should come as no surprise either to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or to Glaxo. In animal studies done prior to its approval, one of the most constant findings was damage to the heart, and within the first six years of approval there have been 689 cases of heart failure reported to the FDA in patients using the drug. In addition, there have been reports of anemia which, along with heart failure, increases the risk for a heart attack.”

More recently, there have been numerous reports of visual abnormalities in the form of macular edema (swelling of part of the retina) and increases in several kinds of fractures in women.  Despite prior knowledge of serious cardiac problems, the FDA has failed to require Glaxo to adequately warn about the dangers of this drug that should be, at best, a last-choice treatment for Type II diabetes. In addition to the accumulating evidence of its risks, it is not even as effective as other diabetes drugs in lowering blood sugar or hemoglobin A1C, a measure of glucose control.

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If you have suffered a heart attack or serious heart damage or have lost a person that you love from a heart attack and you or your loved one was taking Avandia, you may have an Avandia Claim. Please fill out the Free Case Review Form on the right and we will have an experienced Avandia Attorney contact you to discuss your options with your Avandia Claim.

2011 Avandia Settlements

Avandia Settlement

Diabetes drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay more than $700 million to settle about 12,000 Avandia lawsuit claims, and that is only the beginning. The lawsuits allege that GSK failed to warn patients about the diabetes drug’s increased stroke and heart attack risk.   Several studies have linked Avandia use to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and congestive heart failure.

Avandia settlements in more than 1,000 case are expected soon according to an Avandia attorney representing plaintiffs on cases in Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania.  Settlement talks in California already have resulted in 2,400 Avandia claims being resolved.  The Avandia settlement amounts vary depending on the specific facts relating to the personal injury or wrongful death damages suffered in each case.

An Avandia recall in Europe was announced last September.  The FDA fell short of ordering an Avandia recall, but issued tight new restrictions on the diabetes medication.  Once the world’s best-selling diabetes drug,  Avandia sales topped $3.2 billion in 2006.  Glaxo has said that it no longer would promote the drug.

2011 Avandia Settlement Claims

If you or a loved one has suffered a Avandia heart attack or stroke, you still may be entitled recover financial compensation through an Avandia Settlement and should contact an Avandia lawsuit attorney right away.

Our Avandia lawyers still are accepting new Avandia heart attack cases in all 50 states.

Act now to start your Avandia settlement claim today.

Let us help you recover the compensation you deserve. Fill out the Free Case Review Form on the right and we will have an experienced Avandia Attorney contact you to discuss your options on a possible Avandia settlement.

Avandia

GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the maker of Avandia and the U.K.’s biggest drugmaker, said it will have fourth-quarter legal costs of 3.5 billion dollars because of a U.S. investigation into sales practices for certain products and product-liability cases related to the Avandia diabetes drug.

The company is setting aside additional provisions for the investigation by the U.S. attorney in Colorado into the company’s sales and promotional practices of certain products, London-based Glaxo said in an e-mailed statement today. The money also will cover for the “substantial” number of new claims filed in the U.S. regarding Avandia, Glaxo said.

Avandia Withdrawn

The company has stopped promoting Avandia worldwide after regulators said the treatment would be withdrawn from the market in Europe and sales would be limited in the U.S. because of an increased risk of heart attacks. Avandia was once the world’s best-selling diabetes drug.

The U.K. drugmaker has “now completed its assessment of these additional” Avandia cases and made “an estimate of likely future claims,” the company said.  Glaxo didn’t say how many Avandia cases remain to be settled and that is a concern.

Avandia Colorado Investigation

The U.S. attorney in Colorado issued a subpoena in 2004 over Glaxo’s “sales and promotional practices relating to nine of its largest selling products,” the company said in its 2009 annual report. Federal prosecutors in Colorado are investigating whether Glaxo promoted the drugs for unapproved uses, the company said.

The investigation, which is nationwide in scope, also looks into ways that Glaxo potentially influenced doctors, including company-sponsored medical education programs, speaker events, advisory boards, speaker training programs, clinical studies and “related grants, fees, travel and entertainment.”

Glaxo hasn’t disclosed which products are the subject of the investigation. Alex Harrison, a spokeswoman for Glaxo, declined to comment in an e-mail.

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Avandia Lawsuit

Avandia Lawsuits are on the Rise

As a result of all the side effects, along with the warning label issues, many people may be entitled to legal compensation. There are legal statutes involved with filing an Avandia lawsuit, which means lawsuits must be filed within a given time frame.

An Avandia Lawsuit and your Doctor

The first step is to schedule a consultation with your doctor to evaluate the side effects of Avandia. A doctor will be able to determine if heart or liver issues are the result of using Avandia.  There are other factors to consider. Taking Avandia in conjunction with other medication can also lead to issues.

Medications like steroids, nitrate drugs, seizure and thyroid drugs, and diuretics may increase the chance of side effects if you take them with Avandia. Family history is also a factor. If conditions like heart failure or high blood pressure run in your family, you could be at increased risk. These are all factors that should have been included on warning labels. If issues like these were not made clear, there could be groundsSide effects of Avandia

• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty breathing
• Nausea
• Unusual fatigue
• Changes in vision
• Dark urine
• Fractures or broken bones
• Jaundice
• Swelling in ankles or legs
• Loss of appetite
• Rapid increase in weight
• Vomiting

Avandia Lawsuit based on Side Effects

If there are side effects similar to the ones mentioned, an Avandia lawsuit is worth investigating. The drug company is responsible for ensuring your health, and they are obligated to list all possible side effects on their labels. With all the risks involved, it is important to act fast and evaluate the need for potential legal action.

Fill out the Free Case Review Form on the right and we will have an experienced attorney contact you to discuss your Avandia lawsuit.