Avandia (Rosiglitazone) is a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. It was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999 and quickly became a widely-prescribed treatment method after another commonly prescribed diabetes drug, Rezulin, was recalled in 2000 due to safety concerns associated with liver failure. More recently in May 2007, Avandia came under scrutiny when a medical study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, citing a 64 percent increased risk of heart attack among patients taking Avandia. Though the FDA did not initiate any recall of Avandia, the federal agency did issue a new safety warning for the drug, stating that more analysis was necessary to determine whether doctors should continue prescribing Avandia. As more evidence has come out indicating that Avandia may not have been safe for patients of Type 2 diabetes, many patients may find themselves searching for more information, both about Avandia's safety as well whether they should pursue any Avandia litigation. In addition to the seriousness of any link Avandia may have to heart attacks is the fact that nearly two thirds of Type 2 diabetes sufferers die of cardiac related conditions, perhaps further prompting patients and their families to consider Avandia litigation.

Who Should Consider Avandia Litigation?

Given the safety alerts released by the FDA concerning Avandia, it is important for any Type 2 diabetes patient taking Avandia to consult with their physician as to whether Avandia is still the best treatment option. Having done that, patients may want to consider contact an experienced Avandia attorney to discuss their case and involvement in any possible Avandia litigation. If you or a loved one have experienced any of the potentially serious side effects of Avandia, it is important to get legal counsel from an expert professional regarding Avandia litigation. Even those patients who have not experienced the negative side effects may want to consult with an Avandia lawyer, as the legal culpability of the drug's maker GlaxoSmithKlein in any Avandia litigation may not be limited to the drug's damaging side effects. Patients who have taken the drug may also want to consider Avandia litigation that addresses the manufacturer's possible role in failing to disclose all information about the drug. Such an instance of Avandia litigation has already been initiated in the state of New York as of June 2007.

How Can a Patient Get More Information about Avandia Litigation?

With a case as complex as that posed with Avandia, any Avandia litigation could be very complex and involved. Avandia litigation would necessarily involve many patients and could involve class action Avandia litigation. Therefore, the advice of a qualified Avandia attorney will prove invaluable in considering any Avandia litigation. An attorney at a reputable Avandia law firm will have extensive information on Avandia litigation, and will be able to offer each patient advice specific to how they might best pursue any Avandia litigation. To contact an experienced Avandia attorney to help analyze your role in any Avandia litigation, just fill out the Avandia Litigation Case Evaluation Form and you will be contacted by an Avandia lawyer from an experienced Avandia law firm.

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