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Avandia increased death, heart problems risk comparedto other diabetes drug
August 19th, 2009
A new study has found that patients who took Avandia were more likely to die or be hospitalized for heart problems than patients who were prescribed another diabetes drug. The study was published in the British Medical Journal and funded…more »
Study uncovers potential Avandia link to liver failure
July 25th, 2009
An analysis of adverse events reported to the Food and Drug Administration has uncovered 11 deaths due to liver toxicity among patients taking the diabetes drug Avandia. The consumers group Public Citizen, which conducted the analysis, estimates that because few…more »
Group calls on FDA to recall Avandia over liver dangers
July 25th, 2009
A leading consumer advocacy group has called on the Food and Drug Administration to recall the diabetes drug Avandia because it may cause liver failure and death. Public Citizen issued a previous call to ban Avandia in October 2008 over…more »
Study finds increased heart failure, fracture risk with Avandia
June 5th, 2009
A new study of Avandia has found that patients taking the diabetes drug had a significantly increased risk of heart failure and bone fractures. The study, known as RECORD, was presented at an annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association…more »
FDA to require stricter testing of diabetes drug after Avandia warnings
December 17th, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will require the manufacturers of new diabetes drugs to conduct more thorough testing to ensure that they do not increase the risk of cardiovascular problems. The agency says that the new…more »
Group calls for Avandia ban over fatal liver failure cases
October 31st, 2008
The consumer group Public Citizen has called on the Food and Drug Administration to issue an Avandia recall notice over emerging reports that have linked the diabetes drug to at least a dozen cases of fatal liver failure. The group…more »
Doctor leaked Avandia side effects study to GSK
January 30th, 2008
A leading member of the U.S. Senate says that a diabetes expert who was asked to review a controversial study on the risk of Avandia side effects leaked its findings to the drug’s manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline.
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Pharmaceutical companies drop Avandia over health concerns
December 6th, 2007
Two U.S. pharmacy benefits managers have announced that they have dropped Avandia from the list of drugs they carry due to concerns about the side effects of the drug. Studies have linked Avandia to an increased risk of heart attack,…more »
Avandia side effects reports tripled after new study
July 13th, 2007
A new study has found that reports of Avandia side effects to the Food and Drug Administration tripled in the month after the publication of an article detailing the heart risks of the drug. Experts say that the increase in…more »
Researcher says he was threatened for Avandia warnings
June 28th, 2007
A leading researcher into the potential side effects of Avandia says that he was threatened by the company which manufacturers the diabetes drug. Dr. John Buse testified before a congressional committee that Dr. Tadataka Yamada, an executive with GlaxoSmithKline, made…more »