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Avandia - also known as Rosiglitazone - is a blood sugar control medication used for type II diabetes patients. Avandia has been on the market for 9 years and has been prescribed to millions of patients. Recently, studies have surfaced that bring the Avandia's safety into question. During the past year the drug has been under close scrutiny by the FDA in response to reports of increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, osteoporosis and other potentially life-threatening side effects of Avandia.

A public safety advisory was issued in 2007 to warn Avandia patients of the cardiovascular risk associated with the drug's use. However, the FDA has not issued an Avandia recall, claiming that sufficient evidence as to the dangers versus the benefits of the the drug does not exist. Currently, Avandia's manufacturer and other researchers are conducting additional studies to determine the safety level of Avandia. In the meantime, patients across the United States have experienced adverse medical events related to the use of the drug and many have filed Avandia lawsuits.

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Name: Avandia
Generic: Rosiglitazone

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Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKlein
Date approved: May 25, 1999
Status: Prescription only
Approved uses: Treatment of diabetes
Off-Label uses: Possible benefit to some sufferers of Alzheimer's disease.
Side effects:
  • Weight gain
  • cough or cold
  • headache
  • inflammation of the sinuses
  • back pain
  • swelling or fluid retention
  • increased incidence of bone fractures especially in women
  • increased risk of cardiac arrest.
Related topics: Avandaryl, Unsafe Drugs
Common Misspellings: avvandia, avvandea, avandea, avanidea, avondia, avondea, avvondia, avvondea, avonddia, avonddea, avondeah, avandeah.
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Avandia

Avandia, or rosiglitazone, is a thiazolidinedione anti-diabetic drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKlein. It is primarily used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Side effects include a possible increased incidence of minor bone fractures. Recently, drugs containing such as Avandia that contain rosiglitazone have been linked to significantly increased risk of heart attack and other ischemic cardiac events. While increased risk of heart attack is currently listed as a warning on the Avandia label, the FDA is evaluating a number of clinical studies to determine the clinical significance of that risk and what, if any action should be taken.

Conclusive Evidence of Increased Avandia Osteoporosis Risk

Swiss researchers recently concluded that Avandia, a type 2 diabetes drug, nearly doubles the chances of osteoporosis and bone fracture among patients who take Avandia. The risk is further increased for patients taking the drug for more than a year. The results of the study come on heels of controversy surrounding the drug’s link to increased heart disease and various studies warning of potential risks related to bone degradation. read more

Study Finds Children With Diabetes More Likely To Develop Eating Disorder

Researchers recently discovered that children who suffer from diabetes are at an increased risk of developing an eating disorder. The cause of the risk is unknown, however, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia's Georgia Prevention Institute are attempting to determine if a child's diabetic condition or their prescription drug treatments are to blame for the over-eating disorder. With funding from The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and assistance from Harvard and Emory Universities, researchers will follow 90 diabetic children between the ages of 10 to 17. read more

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Avandia News Articles

Investors mobilize in fight to shake up the FDA - The Boston Globe

Questor share tip: GlaxoSmithKline is a solid yield play and is set for a return to growth - Telegraph

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Avandia Newsfeeds

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Researchers Suggest Role for Hypothalamic PPAR-gamma in Diabetes Drug-Related Weight Gain

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Avandia Wikipedia

Thiazolidinedione

Rosiglitazone

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Why Was Avandia Prescribed?: *
What Dosage, in Milligrams?:
How Frequently Was Avandia Taken?:
Date Patient Began Taking Avandia:

Stopped Taking Avandia:

What Symptoms Were Experienced?: *
Heart Attack
Stroke
Heart Failure

 Death
Other
PPH
If "Other", Please Describe:
How Long Was it From the Last Dose to the Problems Appearing?:
    Within 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days
    More Than 3 Days Don't Know
Questions/Comments:
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