Avandia is a drug which has been developed and marketed to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a condition sometimes referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes. Although originally prescribed to help control blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes, medical studies have linked Avandia to a substantial risk of heart related injuries and other side effects. The federal Food and Drug Administration has issued several safety warnings about the side effects associated with Avandia. Such side effects include:

• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Liver Failure
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Heart Valve Disease
• Edema
• Blood Artery Disease
• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Avandia has been the subject of numerous government investigations into the risks it poses to the health of those who take it. Avandia is a dangerous drug that can pose serious risks, and cause severe heart injuries, stroke, liver problems, or death in diabetic patients. If you or a loved one has been prescribed Avandia to treat Type 2 Diabetes, and suffered from a severe cardiac event, or other injury, please contact the Law Firm of Tapella & Eberspacher LLC. Let us assist you in protecting your legal rights. We can be reached in our Mattoon, Illinois office at (217) 639-7800, our St. Louis metropolitan office at (618) 628-3800 or by email at attorneys@het-attorneys.com.