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Avandia Lawsuits
Users of the diabetes drug Avandia face a potential increased risk of serious and potentially fatal injuries. Lawsuits are being investigated throughout the United States for users who suffered a heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, bone fractures or death.
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Avandia Injury Suits Could Cost Drug Maker $6B: Report
Financial analysts estimate that the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline could face up to $6 billion in liability as a result of Avandia injury lawsuits filed over side effects of its diabetes drug, which has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure and other health problems.
Lawsuit Over Avandia Filed by Santa Clara County in California
The County of Santa Clara in California has filed a lawsuit over Avandia against GlaxoSmithKline on behalf of both diabetes patients and health care providers, claiming that the drug maker falsely advertised the diabetes drug and concealed the increased risk of heart attacks and other side effects.
Avandia, Seroquel Top List of Most Common Adverse Event Reports
According to a new analysis of serious, disabling and fatal adverse events reported to FDA during the third quarter of 2009, the controversial diabetes drug Avandia was associated with the most reports, followed by the antipsychotic drug Seroquel.
Glaxo Denies Concealing Avandia Heart Problems
GlaxoSmithKline PLC has released a 30-page rebuttal to a U.S. Senate report that accused the company of intentionally trying to conceal potential heart problems with Avandia, a diabetes treatment that used to be a blockbuster drug for the pharmaceutical company.
Avandia Heart Safety Data Still Being Reviewed by FDA
Following the release of a scathing Senate report, which revealed that some federal health officials have been calling for a recall of Avandia since at least 2007, the FDA announced Monday that the agency is still reviewing safety data on the diabetes drug and conclusions will likely not be released until a public meeting scheduled [...]
Recall of Avandia Recommended by FDA Officals: Senate Report
A Senate report released over the weekend reveals that some FDA officials have been calling for a recall of Avandia since at least 2007, and accuses GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacture of the diabetes drug, of intimidating doctors and failing to adequately warn patients about the risk of a heart attack from side effects of Avandia. [...]
Women Face Increased Risk of Fractures from Avandia and Actos: Study
A new study indicates that diabetic women, particularly those over the age of 65, face an increased risk of a bone fracture from Avandia and Actos.
Avandia Heart Attack Risk Twice as High as Other Diabetes Drugs: Study
The results of a new study indicate that side effects of Avandia may double the risk of heart attacks when compared to other diabetes drugs.
Avandia Lawsuit Plaintiffs Ordered to Produce Basic Medical Records in MDL
A federal judge has ordered that all plaintiffs who have filed an Avandia lawsuit in federal court must produce basic medical records, including proof that they used the diabetes drug and documentation of the injury they claim to have suffered as a side effect of Avandia.
Another Study Links Bone Fractures with Avandia and Actos
A new study reports that use of thiazolidinedione diabetes drugs, which include Actos and Avandia, may increase the risk of bone fractures 1.5 times, confirming the findings of early studies about the potential risk of bone fractures with Avandia and Actos.
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