Trial-tested, the personal injury attorneys at Frank M. Eidson, P.A., serve clients throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida. Our experienced lawyers have extensive experience with dangerous and defective drug claims. We are presently investigating claims involving the type 2 diabetes medicine Avandia®.
To speak with an experienced attorney – one familiar with Avandia®’s potential side effects – contact our Miami, Florida-area personal injury lawyers today and schedule a free consultation.
Avandia® is a popular prescription drug used to treat “type-2” or “adult-onset” diabetes. Recently, due to serious concerns over potentially dangerous Avandia® side effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required Avandia®’s manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, to include a “black box” warning on the pharmaceutical’s packaging.
According to the FDA, clinical trials have demonstrated that Avandia® users have shown “a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths.” The issue is independent from another analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine that said Avandia® increased the likelihood of heart attack. While other studies have deemed Avandia® to be safe, and neither the FDA nor GlaxoSmithKline have pulled Avandia® from the market, concerns persist.
Severe Avandia® side effects may include:
Those with the highest risk of developing such serious, potentially life-threatening Avandia® side effects include patients who have a history of:
If you or a loved one has taken Avandia® and has experienced an adverse reaction, contact our Miami-Dade County, Florida Avandia® lawyers today. An experienced Avandia® attorney can help you recover the fair compensation to which you are entitled.
When Avandia® hit the market it did so with a high degree of promise and initially the reports of its effectiveness were positive. However, reports soon surfaced linking Avandia® to serious side effects. In fact, one study concluded that individuals taking Avandia® were 43 percent more likely to have a heart attack. Other reports have disagreed with these findings, and the controversy has not been resolved.
Since these concerns have surfaced, the Miami, Florida-area personal injury lawyers at our firm have closely monitoring the situation and relevant medial testing. Currently, we are investigating claims on behalf of Avandia® users. To discuss your claim with an experienced attorney, contact us today.
At the Miami, Florida-area law office of Frank M. Eidson, P.A., our experienced lawyers are investigating claims on behalf of clients who have suffered serious Avandia® side effects. If you have been diagnosed with Avandia® side effects, and would like to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney, contact our Miami-Dade County, Florida lawyers today and schedule a free consultation.
To speak with one of our courtroom-seasoned personal injury attorneys, contact the Orlando law office of Frank M. Eidson, P.A., today and schedule a free consultation. We are presently investigating claims involving Avandia®.
In some studies, Avandia® has been linked to serious side effects. If you have been diagnosed with Avandia® side effects, our personal injury lawyers may be able to help. Contact Avandia-Lawyer.tv for a free consultation. Please bring any of the following information:
Please note: Talk to your doctor before taking any action. Do not discontinue your medication unless specifically directed by your physician. According to the FDA, “there is inherent risk associated with switching patients with diabetes from one treatment to another…”