Diabetes Drug May Speed Process of Osteoporosis

The type 2 diabetes drug Avandia, from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is making headlines again as scientists find that long-term use of the drug may increase the risk of osteoporosis among patients. Avandia, also referred to as rosiglitazone, was approved in June 1999, since that time the drug has been taken by millions of Americans. The study was conducted by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and first appeared in the scientific health journal, Nature Medicine in the Dec. 2 online issue. Researchers found that the drug may contribute to bone loss over time and that the drug may speed up the process of osteoporosis, thinning of bones and may result in bone fractures in the body that can be fatal to type 2 diabetes patients who already experience hardships from the symptoms associated with this illness.

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. However, in November 2007, the FDA placed yet another warning label on the drug, this time consisting of a "black box" warning. The warning is also known as "black label" warning and it is the highest and most severe warning a drug can have while still being available on the market. 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. Treating diabetes can be a difficult challenge in and of itself, and when additional factors or side effects come to light about a specific drug the situation can become an even more frightening dilemma. But the best way to overcome potential harm is to not only contact a doctor to better understand steps to protect yourself, but to contact a law firm and become aware of the latest news and findings.

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