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Williams Kherkher - Avandia Lawyers Paying Attention to the FDA

Avandia lawyers at Williams Kherkher have years of experience in watching the pharmaceutical drug market for any problems that arise, as it's only professionally responsible to do so. When a recall or warning becomes public, our firm will hear from potential clients who have suffered from that drug. Unfortunately, due to recent news from the FDA, our Avandia lawyers are prepared to help those who have suffered as a result of using it. Below we'll explain the role of the FDA in these types of situations and how it handled the Avandia issue.

The FDA's Responsibility

The Food and Drug Administration is tasked with overseeing several products that are placed on the market, and according to its Web site, these specific items include:

• Food
• Drugs
• Medical Devices
• Biologics
• Animal Feed and Drugs
• Cosmetics
• Radiation-Emitting Products
• Combination Products

When a product begins to show the potential for creating problems with its users, the FDA alerts the public of such problems and, if necessary, orders a recall of that product if the manufacturing firm does not do so voluntarily.

The FDA's Role with Avandia

The FDA has been receiving reports of potential links between Avandia and serious health conditions, and on May 21, 2007, it issued a press release stating that it had put out a safety alert in regards to the drug. Specifically, the FDA's press release stated:

"Safety data from controlled clinical trials have shown that there is a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia."

However, the statistics are not uniform in nature, as other ongoing studies at this point are inconclusive.

Regardless, the FDA does not issue warnings without cause. Therefore, if you're suffering as a result of using Avandia, you need to contact the Avandia lawyers at Williams Kherkher immediately for a free consultation.