Avandia Side Effects

Should You Take Avandia for your Type 2 Diabetes?

Patients have experienced very serious negative reactions from taking Avandia, including:

Hypoglycemia,

Heart attack,

Congestive heart failure,

Cardiovascular death, and

angina.

According to information on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, there are a number of side effects associated with taking the diabetes drug Avandia:

cough or cold

headache

inflammation of the sinuses

back pain

swelling or fluid retention

Additionally, the FDA has received reports of patients who have experienced inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and elevated liver enzymes. However, the Agency says it is currently unknown whether these events are directly associated with taking Avandia.

Nevertheless, the FDA recommends that people taking Avandia have their liver enzymes monitored periodically.

GlaxoSmithKline has posted numerous side effects on its website, including the following very serious one that has been confirmed in studies:

Heart failure. Avandia can cause your body to keep extra fluid (fluid retention), which leads to swelling and weight gain. Extra body fluid can make some heart problems worse or lead to heart failure.

If you or a loved one has suffered cardiac complications after ingesting Avandia, you deserve the guidance of an experienced drug attorney. Get a free case review by filling out the form below.

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Avandia Side Effects

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