What is Avandia?
AVANDIA is a prescription medicine used, along with diet and exercise, to treat adults with type 2 (“adultonset” or “non-insulin dependent”) diabetes mellitus …
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Is Avandia dangerous?
Taking Avandia may be dangerous. The FDA has warned that AVANDIA can cause serious side effects related to heart failure and other heart problems. Specifically, the FDA warns that …
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Can Avandia cause heart failure?
Yes, it can causecongestive heart failure in some patients. The FDA specifically issued the following warnings: WARNING: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Thiazolidinediones, including …
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Defective Drug Warning Labels and Off-Label Use
When doctors prescribe drugs they usually take great care to explain the potential side effects you may experience. These warnings are repeated by a pharmacist when you pick up your drugs, and persist on the lengthy warnings labels included with every prescription. These warning labels have been approved by the FDA, often after years of rigorous trials and testing. Drug companies can spend …
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What is the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005?
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 is a federal law that has resulted from the federal government’s concern for the safety of patients receiving medical care. As the goal of the Act is to improve the safety and quality of care that patients receive, the Act provides for the creation of Patient Safety Organizations (“PSOs”) that gather facts, …
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Form: Reporting Serious Problems to FDA
If you think you or someone in your family has experienced a serious reaction to a medical product, fill out this form to report it to the FDA …
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