What is AVANDIA®?
AVANDIA®, or rosiglitazone, is a drug used by millions of Americans to treat diabetes. Avandia is specifically used to treat type II diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent, “age-onset” diabetes) by combating insulin resistance. In May of 2007, however, researchers announced that Avandia users may be at serious risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Their results are based off a meta analysis, which the authors themselves claimed are not meant to be conclusive and have certain limitations. Their results showed the risk of heart attack was increased 43% among those taking Avandia, and a 64% increased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes in patients taking Avandia . The researchers also noted that they can’t yet tell if there is an association between Avandia and heart attacks or Avandia and heart disease in general. Study shows Avandia heart risks Doctors from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences in Toronto analyzed the data for 159,026 adults who were treated w
