Treatment for Diabetes Type 2 Victims Also Causes Osteoporosis

Health Articles | February 1, 2008

Millions of Americans suffer from type 2 diabetes and many of those individuals have been prescribed the prescription drug Avandia, however, recent studies have linked Avandia to osteoporosis as well as heart disease. A study found that long-term use of the drug may cause bones to become less dense and more prone to fractures as well as speeding up the process of osteoporosis.

Avandia, a type 2 diabetes drug no more than 10 years old has been linked to several health risks among long-term users including heart disease and most recently an increased risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is when the bones lose density and are weakened becoming more prone to breaks and fractures. Osteoporosis is usually associated with the elderly population, which is why it becomes increasingly alarming to discover a link between Avandia users and osteoporosis.

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. The FDA placed yet another "black box" warning on the drug. One of the highest warnings given on a medication by the FDA is the black label warning, which Avandia currently has for its association with heart failure. 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. Diabetes is a dangerous and at times life threatening disease, which is why additional side effects can be imposing on a user. The best method of protection is to consult with a physician as well as an Avandia attorney to better understand the legality of the issue.

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