Avandia Class Action Lawsuits

Avandia Class Action Lawsuits Information

Avandia is a diabetes drug in the same class as Rezulin, an FDA recalled drug in March 2000. The FDA sent a warning letter on July 17, 2001 saying that Avandia has falsely denied serious risk of congestive heart failure, hepatitis, and liver failure occurring in Avandia users. When Rezulin diabetes drug was recalled it was very controversial but the FDA claimed they were waiting to recall it until a safer alternative was found. Avandia was thought to be safer on the liver, although the FDA only claimed Avandia was only believed to be safer but still had the risk of causing liver toxicity.

The consumer group Public Citizen never found evidence that Avandia was a safe alternative. Approved on May 25, 1999, Avandia first had label changes made by the FDA on February 8, 2001. The Avandia revisions included warnings of cardiac failure and other cardiac effects, in addition to hepatic risk information. A February 22, 2001 letter was sent to Avandia manufacturer stating all Avandia promotional materials must be revised to include the new risks no later than March 8, 2001, however the manufacturer continued denying the risk existence at major meetings in addition to minimizing them in certain labeling pieces.

Avandia Side Effects

Avandia side effects can be very dangerous. Depending on the condition of the individual, including personal risk factors, Avandia side effects can have a much larger likelihood of occurring in some patients. It is essential to educate yourself on what medications you are prescribed so that if suffering Avandia side effects a patient will be able to take the proper measures in making sure the condition does not worsen.

The Avandia side effects can range from mild to life threatening. Included on Avandia labeling are the warnings that Avandia side effects can be as serious as cardiac events, including failure, and hepatic risks. When Avandia was first approved it was intended to replace the recalled diabetes drug Rezulin as a safe alternative because regulators did not associate as many Avandia side effects to it. Public Citizen consumer group never found that diabetes patients would suffer fewer Avandia side effects but the drug still remains.

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Avandia lawsuits have resulted because of the serious Avandia side effects that have been reported. When Rezulin diabetes drug was recalled Avandia was intended to replace it as a safer alternative, however the consumer group Public Citizen never recognized Avandia to be a safe alternative. Avandia lawsuits have resulted because serious side effects as a result of using Avandia have surfaced, including congestive heart failure, hepatitis, and liver failure.

The FDA has sent letters to Avandia manufacturer regarding the promotional activities for Avandia. Avandia lawsuits have resulted, because of the serious Avandia side effects and because Avandia manufacturer minimized the risks associated with Avandia. In particular, the FDA warned Avandia manufacturer of the "oral representations denying the existence of serious new risks associated with Avandia at GSK's promotional exhibit booth" in September 2001. When Avandia was approved the FDA stated they were not confident of its safety regarding liver toxicity, just that Avandia appeared to be safer than Rezulin, a factor that Avandia lawsuits may point out.

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