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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Avandia in the News Again, This Time for Causing Bone Fractures
The popular diabetes drug Avandia (generic rosiglitazone), in addition to causing serious heart risks, may also increase bone thinning, a discovery that could help explain why diabetics can have an increased risk of fractures.
New research raises the possibility that long-term use of this drug could lead to osteoporosis. Researchers have found that in mice, the drug increased the activity of cells that degrade bones, according to information published in this week’s online issue of Nature Medicine.
Avandia was recently in the news again when it was labeled with a second black box warning for its risk of heart failure in some patients. GlaxoSmithKline, manufacturer of Avandia, has already acknowledged that a study found a higher risk of fractures among women who take the drug.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective drug or some other defective product in Philadelphia, please contact the product liability attorneys at Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis today to schedule your initial consultation.
New research raises the possibility that long-term use of this drug could lead to osteoporosis. Researchers have found that in mice, the drug increased the activity of cells that degrade bones, according to information published in this week’s online issue of Nature Medicine.
Avandia was recently in the news again when it was labeled with a second black box warning for its risk of heart failure in some patients. GlaxoSmithKline, manufacturer of Avandia, has already acknowledged that a study found a higher risk of fractures among women who take the drug.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective drug or some other defective product in Philadelphia, please contact the product liability attorneys at Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis today to schedule your initial consultation.
posted by Lynn at 9:18:00 AM
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