Diabetes Drug May Speed Process of Osteoporosis

A study that was recently released from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and published in Nature Medicine, uncovered an alarmingly high association between users of a type 2 diabetes drug and osteoporosis. Avandia, from the makers GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a prescription drug that was approved for the market in 1999. Since that time it has been associated with heart disease but now is showing a propensity to increase fractures and broken bones among type 2 diabetes users.

Dangerous Avandia Side-Effects

Avandia is an oral anti-diabetic medication that has been associated with congestive heart failure, according to warnings released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Marketers of Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline, stand by their product and insist it is an important treatment for type 2 diabetes sufferers. The FDA placed yet another "black box" warning on the drug. One of the highest warnings given on a medication by the FDA is the black label warning, which Avandia currently has for its association with heart failure. The FDA has continually updated warnings for Avandia and its risk to users to cause heart failure, but no warning has yet to be placed on the drug for its alleged association with osteoporosis. It is advisable to contact an experienced Avandia law firm who can answer questions on potential compensation and litigation.

Overcoming the Avandia Osteoporosis Risk

For users of Avandia as well as other type 2 diabetes drugs recently released on the market, it is advisable to speak with an experienced diabetes law firm who can offer advice on building a potential case and receiving compensation for having taken Avandia or other type 2 diabetes drugs, which may also cause the increased risk of osteoporosis. Diabetes is a dangerous and at times life threatening disease, which is why additional side effects can be imposing on a user. The best method of protection is to consult with a physician as well as an Avandia attorney to better understand the legality of the issue.


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