Avandia
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:
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Avandia
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Generic:
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Rosiglitazone
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Manufacturer:
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GlaxoSmithKlein
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Date approved:
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May 25, 1999
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Status:
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Prescription only
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Approved uses:
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Treatment of diabetes
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Off-Label uses:
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Possible benefit to some sufferers of Alzheimer's disease.
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Side effects:
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- 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.
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Related topics:
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Avandaryl, Unsafe Drugs
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Common Misspellings:
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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.
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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.
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Avandia FDA Information
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Southern Tip of Hood Canal in Washington State
FDA Takes Action Against Iowa Dairy for Illegal Drug Residues Found in Cows
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Avandia Glossary
Atherosclerosis
Beta Cells
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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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Avandia Wikipedia
Thiazolidinedione
Rosiglitazone
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