As with any medication, Avandia may cause side effects. The severity of Avandia side effects depends on several factors, including a patient’s medical history and over-all health. Although Avandia side effects can range from mild to life-threatening, most people who take Avandia only experience mild side effects, including:

  • headache
  • fatigue
  • back pain
  • gradual weight gain
  • sneezing and runny nose
  • mild diarrhea

Serious Side Effects Associated with Avandia

Recently, Avandia has been linked to several serious, and potentially life-threatening, side effects. One of those side effects is swelling and weight gain, which can lead to heart failure. In addition, studies on Avandia’s side effects have produced results suggesting that Avandia may increase the risk of heart attack. In fact, one particular study on Avandia side effects, which was published in 2007, found that Avandia approximately doubled the risk of heart failure and increased the risk of heart attack by more than 40 percent.

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In rare cases, Avandia may also cause liver problems, which can be fatal. Avandia patients who experience side effects associated with liver complications should stop using Avandia and seek medical attention immediately. These side effects include:

  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • lethargic feelings of no energy
  • a loss of appetite
  • dark urine

Additionally, patients should stop using Avandia and call a doctor at once if they experience any of these serious side effects:

  • feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion
  • swelling or rapid weight gain
  • chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, general ill feeling
  • nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stool, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
  • blurred vision
  • increased thirst or hunger, urinating more than usual
  • pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, weakness

If you or a loved one took Avandia and suffered from heart complications, bone fracture, or any other serious side effect associated with Avandia, please contact us today to assess your legal rights.