Avandia Side Effects: High Risk Patients

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If You or a Loved One Has Been Injured Due to Avandia – Take Action Now!

*** Avandia® Labeling Update 2/4/11: The FDA has notified healthcare professionals and patients that information on the cardiovascular risks (including heart attack) of Avandia (rosiglitazone) has been added to the physician labeling and patient Medication Guide. Additionally, the drug labels have been revised to state that rosiglitazone and rosiglitazone-containing medicines should only be used:

• In patients already being treated with these medicines
• In patients whose blood sugar cannot be controlled with other anti-diabetic medicines and who, after consulting with their healthcare professional, do not wish to use pioglitazone-containing medicines (Actos, Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR, or Duetact).

Free Avandia Case Evaluation: If you or a loved one has experienced side effects after taking Avandia, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

What’s the problem?

Avandia (Rosiglitazone) medication may cause or worsen certain heart problems such as congestive heart failure and heart attack. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of heart problems including: swelling of hands/feet, unusual/sudden weight gain; trouble breathing; chest pain/discomfort.

High Risk Patients

Those with the highest risk of developing serious, potentially life-threatening Avandia side effects include patients who have a history of:

• Stroke
• Congestive heart failure
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood clots and / or deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Heart disease
• Smoking
• Heart attack

Additionally, Avandia patients taking the following medications will also have an elevated risk of developing serious health problems while taking Avandia:

• Thyroid medication
• Diuretics
• Nitrate drugs
• Rifampin (Rifater, Rifadin, Rimactane)
• Steroids
• Gemfibrozil (Gemcor)

Contact An Avandia Lawyer

Schmidt & Clark, LLP is currently accepting new Avandia cases throughout the entire United States. Our Defective Drug Litigation Group consists of highly experienced trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in Avandia lawsuits.

Again, if you or a loved one have taken Avandia and experienced any side effects, you should contact our law firm immediately by using the form below. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.