South Carolina Avandia Attorney
Overview
GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia is under close scrutiny as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists continued to question the drug's safety to consumers. Avandia's safety has been questioned since 2007 when an karticle in the New England Journal of Medicine by Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Steven Nissen illustrated that Avandia raises the risk of heart attacks by over 40% and a 64% increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases like congestive heart failure. Several other studies have backed up Dr. Nissen's findings that Avadia can be a danger to users. Avandia is a popular prescription medication designed to lower blood-glucose levels in patients with Type-2 diabetes.
Safety Alert
The FDA has issued a safety alert for Avandia users, especially if the patient have a history of heart disease or are otherwise at high risk of heart attack. The FDA advises that Avandi users consult their doctor regarding continued use of the drug. To date there is no recall or black box warning being required by the FDA for Avandia.
Your Rights
If you or a loved one is an Avandia user and have experienced stroke, heart attack or death due to cardiovascular disease, you may want to speak to an experienced Avandia lawyer and find out if you have a case against the makers of Avadia. Our law firm is comprised of experienced drug and pharmaceutical lawyers.
In most states, the law allows several types of personal injury claims for those seriously injured by prescription drugs with excessive, dangerous side effects. These claims generally include liability for a defective product, negligence, breach of warranty, and misrepresentation. Damages due to GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia can include:
- - Pain and suffering, mental stress and physical damage;
- - Medical costs related to injuries caused by Avandia
- - Loss of earnings or earning capacity
Take Action
If you or a family member has been injured by Avandia or other defective medications you may be eligible for condensation. Please contact The Dan Pruitt Law Firm toll-free at 1-866-791-8300.