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  • Avandia Lawyer
    Helping Victims of Diabetes Drug Avandia

    Avandia is a drug that first hit the market in 1999, and it was manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. It was intended to help those with type II diabetes increase their insulin levels by increasing the sensitivity of a diabetes patient's insulin receptors, thereby minimizing the shortfall of this crucial substance in any internal system.

    For a period of several years, Avandia generated billions of dollars of revenue annually, and initial reports of its progress were quite positive. However, reports began to surface of serious side effects that were associated with the use of Avandia, and eventually the FDA stepped in and issued a public safety alert warning of the potential to develop these serious and sometimes fatal side effects.

    Below is a brief overview of Avandia's side effects, but if you or someone you love has been victimized by its use, contact the defective drugs attorneys at Parilman & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

    Avandia Side Effects

    The specific problem with Avandia is that it tended to lead to the development of heart-related complications in certain patients, and these heart problems included:
    • Heart attack
    • Congestive heart failure
    • Stroke
    • Severe allergic reactions
    Obviously, these side effects could each lead to the death of the patient, and for many that's exactly what happened. Additionally, more investigation revealed that Avandia presented particularly high risks for those patients with the following preexisting health problems:
    • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
    • Strokes
    • Congestive heart failure
    • High blood pressure
    • Heart attack

    Symptoms

    Unfortunately, the symptoms associated with Avandia side effects are quite varied in nature, and they could include:
    • Severe chest pain
    • Bruising
    • Breathing difficulty
    • Vision problems
    • Jaundice
    • Frequent nausea
    • Rashes
    • Hives
    • Abdominal pain
    • Partial paralysis
    If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you need to seek immediate medical attention. You should also contact the dangerous drugs lawyers at Parilman & Associates to schedule a free initial consultation in order to obtain the information you need regarding your legal rights and options.
 
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