possible heart disease risk related to Avandia and other diabetes meds

December 2007

Patients will be asking the pharmacist about the possible heart disease risk related to Avandia and other diabetes meds.

This all started with a big study last summer that suggested Avandia may cause heart attacks. It caused quite a buzz in the news.

Even though there weren't clear answers from that study, people were concerned...and you now see fewer Avandia prescriptions in the pharmacy because of this worry.

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