If you or a loved one has taken the type II diabetes drug Avandia and are concerned with the side effects you have experienced, you need to contact an Illinois Avandia Lawyer. Avandia has been one of the most commonly used diabetes drugs on the market since 1999, but since 2007 its risks have been widely known. The FDA announced a black box warning for Avandia in response to an article published by the New England Journal of Medicine in May 2007 which reported Avandia to cause potential heart risks. This type of alert is the most serious type of warning issued by the FDA, and the number of patients that have developed serious heart conditions as a result of using Avandia are considerable. Those who have suffered as a result of taking this drug may have a case for an Avandia Lawsuit.
Reported Side Effects of Avandia
Avandia is a drug manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline that was developed to help control the symptoms of type II diabetes, along with diet and exercise. The study published by the NEJM reported that there was a serious risk for patients taking the drug Avandia of developing PPH, or Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. This can cause fluid retention and increase the chance of heart failure. The main side effects of this condition are chest pains, heart murmurs, fatigue, and shortness of breath. If these symptoms go untreated this condition can lead to heart attack, and even death.
There have also been a number of other side effects that have been linked with use of Avandia including
- congestive heart failure
- heart attack
- liver toxicity
- severe allergic reaction
- stroke
- weight gain
- anemia
- high cholesterol
If you or a family member have taken Avandia and have suffered from any of these side effects, you may have a case.
What to Do if You have been Hurt by Avandia?
The side effects of Avandia can be very serious and getting the advice of an Avandia Attorney is crucial to protecting your rights as a patient and drug consumer. If you have suffered from heart disease, heart attack or any of the other side effects reportedly linked to Avandia then you may have a case for an Avandia Lawsuit. The first step to take is to seek the advice of your physician if you are still on the drug. You then need to contact an experienced Drug Injury Attorney that is familiar with the history of Avandia Lawsuits, such as the Avandia Lawyers at Dolan Law Offices.
To help us determine if you have a case for an Avandia Lawsuit you need to provide us with as much information as you can about your medical history and use of Avandia. Depending on the the length of time you have been on Avandia, and the seriousness of your condition, you may have a case against the drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline or even your physician. We can offer you expert advice on whether you have a case and the type of compensation you can expect to receive.
Dolan Law Offices represents patients who suffered injuries from Avandia use throughout Illinois and the greater Chicagoland area, including Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, McHenry County, and Will County, and the towns of Aurora, Addison, Chicago Heights, Joliet, Hillsdale, Plainfield, Rolling Meadows, Des Plains, Schaumburg, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Wheaton, Waukegan, Inverness, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Bartlett, Itasca, Bloomingdale and Oak Park.
Please contact us today for a free consultation. The Chicago Avandia attorneys of Dolan Law Offices will not collect a fee from you unless your case results in a monetary verdict or settlement.
