Avandia  

Oklahoma City Avandia Injury Lawyers

Manufactured by pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline, Avandia is used to treat patients with diabetes. Research has shown, however, that Avandia increases a patient's risk for heart attack by 43 percent and cardiovascular death by 64 percent. In response to increased concern regarding the life threatening side effects of Avandia, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a formal safety alert in May of 2007 regarding health risks associated with Avandia. The law office of Nix & McIntyre represents victims of heart attack on other medical complications due to use of Avandia. Working closely with medical experts and specialists, our lawyers provide the evidence and facts needed to establish a link between the dangers of Avandia and our client's injuries and medical complications.

If Avandia has resulted in cardiovascular problems and other health risks that exacerbate your diabetic condition, contact Avandia lawyers at the law office of Nix & McIntyre today.

Is Avandia Dangerous? Avandia Receives a Black Box Warning Label

Due increased concerns regarding the safety of Avandia, the FDA instructed GlaxoSmithKline to include a black box warning label on Avandia. A black box warning label is the strongest warning the FDA can issue without formally recalling a drug. It is included on drugs that pose a substantial health risk.

Are there other Risks Associated with Avandia?

In addition to increased risk for heart attack, Avandia has been associated with the following side effects which can lead to increased problems from diabetes:

•  Liver damage
• Anemia
• Fluid retention
• Swelling in the extremities
• Stroke
• Congestive heart failure
• Elevation in cholesterol levels

What did GlaxoSmithKline Know and When? Assessing Liability

While the FDA has been heavily criticized for not acting sooner in regard to the dangers of Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline was warned as early as 1999 about the dangers associated with the drug. In presenting our client's case, our attorneys review the actions taken by GlaxoSmithKline in the face of warnings and concerns about the drugs side effects. We expose economic interests at odds with safety concerns and demand accountability.

Questions? Contact Avandia Attorneys at Nix & McIntyre

If you have questions regarding Avandia and whether or not your have a case, contact dangerous drug attorneys at Nix & McIntyre. We have years of experience in taking on pharmaceutical giants and are prepared for their tactics of denial. When they attempt to find a pre-existing condition or life-style choice to blame your injuries on, we respond with expert witness testimony from nationally recognized medical professionals. We're prepared to demand nothing less than justice for our clients.

If you or a member of your family may have been injured as a result of a pharmaceutical drug, please contact the defective drug lawyers at the Law Office of Nix and McIntyre.

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