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New York Product Liability Cases: Don't Let Time Run Out to File a Lawsuit Against Makers of Avandia

Avandia, a popular prescription drug for Type II Diabetes, was labeled with a black box warning November 2007 for causing heightened dangerous and deadly side effects to the consumers who use the drug.  Many people injured by this drug may not be aware of the reason for their health problems and some people who have lost loved ones due to an unknown cause and had been on Avandia may also not know that this prescription drug may be the cause of death. 

Side Effects
Health problems and side effects from Avandia:

• Bone Fractures
• Osteoporosis
• Liver Failure
• Severe Headaches
• Edema
• Back Pain
  
• Shortness of Breath
• Loss of Appetite 
• Anemia
• Nausea
• Hypoglycemia
• Hyperflycemia
• Blurred Vision
  
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Myocardial Ischemia
  
• Heart Attack 
• Stroke

History
GlaxoKleinSmith, manufacturer of the dangerous diabetes drug Avandia, began marketed the drug in 1999 but it was not until put on the black box warning list until August of 2007 and then was updated again in November of 2007 by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).  For 8 years consumers were taking this drug expecting to help their diabetes but thousands of people have come forward so far and started Avandia lawsuits against GlaxoKleinSmith for the severe health problems that they have suffered from because of taking Avandia. 


Disabling Effects
Some of the Avandia side effects that are listed above are life threatening and disabiling and can cause long term disabilities and inadvertently cause the Avandia victims to be unable to work, suffer and possibly may even cause death. 

Avandia Black Box Warning
Black box warnings are issued to drugs that have had medical studies done and the studies show that the prescription drug carries a significant threat of causing serious risks and even possibly life threatening effects.  As I mentioned earlier Avandia was issued a black box warning in August 2007 and was issued an updated black box warning in November 2007.  Prior to those dates the drug was consumed by many people who suffer from Type II Diabetes as a drug that helps control the disorder.  GlaxoKleinSmith along with the FDA issued black box warnings on Avandia and according to many reports the makers of the drug and the FDA knew prior to the black box warning that the drug had the potential of being extremely dangerous. 

Avandia Lawsuits in New York State
In New York State personal injury lawsuits that deal with product liability have a statute of limitations of three years.  If you believe that you are experiencing long term or life threatening side effects from Avandia or if a loved one of yours died and you believe it was due to Avandia the first thing you will want to do is contact a Avandia Lawyer.  Frank J. Dito Jr. Avandia Lawyer in Staten Island New York handles cases throughout the New York State including Avandia cases in New York City (Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Bronx).  Speaking with a New York Avandia attorney will help you understand more about your lawsuit for your Avandia injuries.  To speak with Frank J. Dito Jr. call 718.979.4300 or 800.976.4904 or fill out our web form.  Remember you have three years when filing a lawsuit against GlaxoKleinSmith for injuries you have suffered from Avandia or any other manufacterer if you reside in New York.  Do not let your time run out!  This August will be the three year mark since a black box warning was put on Avandia.  Make sure that if you were injured by this product prior to the black box warning being placed on Avandia that you speak to an injury lawyer and file a lawsuit prior to the statute of limitations running out.