Ohio Dangerous Drug Lawyers Avandia

Columbus, Ohio

Avandia, a drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and approved by the FDA in 1999, is used to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2007 by the Cleveland Clinic, Avandia may increase the risk of a heart attack by 43 percent. Clinical studies also show that Avandia can double the risk of heart failure after just one year of treatment. In fact, the FDA estimates that Avandia caused at least 83,000 heart attacks from 1999 to 2007.Avandia use has been linked to the following:

Heart attack
Stroke
Chest pain
Heart Failure
Death

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, contact the avandia lawsuit attorneys at Robert W. Kerpsack Co., L.P.A. at (614) 766-2000 in Columbus, Ohio or toll free (800) 944-0755 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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