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Avandia Litigation Attorneys in San Francisco, California

Type two diabetics with high blood sugar levels are prone to serious health problems, such as hypertension, obesity, stroke, heart attack and heart disease. AvandiaAvandia (generic name rosiglitazone maleate) has been given to many type two diabetes patients to keep their blood sugar levels below dangerous levels. However, recent studies have revealed an increase in cardiac problems for diabetic patients taking Avandia.

While any drug will have occasional negative side effects, the attorneys at the Brandi Law Firm hold manufacturers accountable for negligently placing dangerous or defective drugs on the market. Our drug litigation attorneys are actively researching and analyzing claims involving Avandia injury, such as heart disease or heart attack. Contact us to speak with an experienced attorney.

"Unfortunately, rosiglitazone [Avandia] appears to increase, rather than decrease, the most serious complication of diabetes, heart disease."
-Dr. Steven Nissen, Chairman of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio

Avandia History

Avandia first hit the market in 1999, and was originally seen as a safer alternative to drugs that were used prior to this date. Generally speaking, Avandia was prescribed as part of a total program for type 2 diabetics that included a restricted diet and a regular regiment of exercise. Initially, the reports of its results were positive.

However, reports soon began to surface regarding serious side effects in patients, and Avandia attorneys soon had much work to do towards holding those responsible for releasing this drug into the marketplace. These Avandia side effects included:

The Most Serious Side Effect

Despite the disturbing side effects described above, the worst consequences for those who used this drug had yet to be identified. That side effect was/is a condition called "PPH," which stands for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. This condition has no cure, but can be somewhat managed if it's diagnosed in its early stages. Symptoms that have drawn the most concern from doctors and Avandia attorneys include:

These conditions can all be debilitating, and they can all lead to the death of a patient. These reports ultimately led to the FDA posting a report of the drug on its Web site in January of 2006.

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Therefore, if you have suffered in any way as a result of using this medication, you need to contact the Avandia attorneys at the BRANDI LAW FIRM immediately for a free consultation.

Avandia & the Heart

Concerns over the top-selling diabetes drug AVANDIA continued to mount in May 2007 when the New England Journal of Medicine published an article on its website linking the drug to a significant risk of heart attack and heart-related death. The news immediately raised anxieties among consumers and medical professionals, but even worse, reports surfaced several days later revealing that the Food and Drug Administration was aware of Avandia's heart attack risks as early as 2000. Despite their knowledge of the drug's dangers, neither the FDA nor Avandia's maker-GlaxoSmithKline-took action to protect consumers.

Millions of Americans have taken Avandia as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes, and many have suffered Avandia heart attack and other adverse effects as a result. Avandia was once one of the biggest-selling drugs in the world. Driven in part by a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, sales were $3.2 billion in 2006. But a 2007 study by a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist suggesting that the drug harmed the heart prompted the F.D.A. to issue a warning, and sales plunged. A committee of independent experts found in 2007 that Avandia might increase the risk of heart attack but recommended that it remain on the market, and an F.D.A. oversight board voted 8 to 7 to accept that advice.

Those who have been injured from AVANDIA may be entitled to hold GlaxoSmithKline liable for damages.

A Tradition of Advocacy and Success

If we represent you, Mr. Brandi will be your trial attorney. On November 24, 2009, Hon. Carolyn B. Kuhl, Judge of the Superior Court for Los Angeles, appointed Thomas J. Brandi to one of the five leadership positions on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in the California consolidated Avandia litigation.

On November 13, 2004 Mr. Brandi was named Trial Lawyer of the Year for the State of California by the Consumer Attorneys of California. He has been a finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year for the Trial Lawyers of Public Justice (2004), Consumer Attorneys of California (2002) and San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (1999, 2001).

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The negative effects of Avandia can be life threatening and even fatal. If you or a loved one suffered an injury or medical condition while taking Avandia, you may have a claim for financial recovery. Contact our San Francisco law firm to personally consult with our experienced drug litigation lawyers.
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  • 2. Examination, investigation, and litigation of all components and aspects of our cases, including the roles of human beings, machines, and the environment in which they operate.
  • 3. Dedication to being leaders in the field and to working hard for change and prevention of injuries and wrongful death as well as being strong advocates for the injured.
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