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How DrugRxRecall Can Help You If you or a loved one has suffered from a heart-attack after using GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) oral diabetes-managing drug, Avandia®, do not hesitate to contact DrugRxRecall immediately. We can provide you with important data, information and advice on Avandia® and heart-attacks. We will be pleased to help you find a lawyer in your area who can offer you a free consultation and advise you of all your rights if you or a loved have suffered a heart-attack after being prescribed Avandia®. We are here to help you with your questions and concerns about Avandia® and heart-attacks. Avandia® And Heart Disease Designed to regulate blood-sugar levels in people with Type-2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes, Avandia® has been the specific topic of a number of studies that have concluded that usage of the product may greatly increase the risk of heart-attack. As an example, in May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) circulated a warning that described the possible heart-attack risks connected to the use of Avandia®. The FDA's concerns were prompted by the conclusions of a paper that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, in which it was calculated that Avandia® could increase the risk of heart-attack by no less than 43-per-cent and heart-disease by 64-per-cent. In November 2007, the FDA stated that it had "informed healthcare professionals of new information added to the existing boxed warning in Avandia's prescribing information about potential increased risk for heart attacks." The FDA continued: "The new information refers to a meta-analysis of 42 clinical studies, most of which compared Avandia to placebo, that showed Avandia® to be associated with an increased risk of myocardial ischemic events such as angina or myocardial infarction. "At this time, FDA has concluded that there isn't enough evidence to indicate that the risks of heart attacks or death are different between Avandia and some other oral type 2 diabetes treatments. "People with type 2 diabetes who have underlying heart disease or who are at high risk of heart attack should talk to their healthcare professional about the revised warning as they evaluate treatment options. "Healthcare professionals are advised to closely monitor patients who take Avandia for cardiovascular risks." Heart Attacks And Avandia® Lawyers If you or a loved one has suffered from a heart-attack that may have resulted from the use of Avandia®, contact DrugRxRecall immediately. We will be pleased to refer you to a skilled and experienced lawyer who can offer you a free consultation, information on class actions, and advice on potential claims for heart-attacks caused by the side-effects of Avandia®.
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