| Subject: | FDA Informs Healthcare Professionals of New Information Added to the Existing Boxed Warning for Avandia |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Wed, 14 Nov 2007 - 08:00 pm |
| The FDA has announced that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK),the manufacturer of Avandia (rosiglitazone), has agreed to add new information to the existing boxed warning in the drug's labeling about the potential increased risk for heart attacks.Avandia is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve control of blood sugar levels. Avandia is approved for use as a single therapy or in combination with metformin and sulfonylureas. At this time, the FDA has concluded that there isn't... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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