Since 2006, users of the anti-diabetic drug Avandia have reported various side effects associated with the medication, some of which have caused serious medical problems in adult men and women.
Below are some of the known Avandia side effects linked with the drug usage, ranked from mild to severe:
- Headaches and back pain
- Anemia
- Swelling or water weight gain (edema)
- Bone fractures in upper arms, hands, and feet
- Vision problems, including partial blindness
- Upper respiratory infections, similar to colds
- Heart disease, heart attack
- Increased risk of stroke
- Liver failure
- Death