If you took the popular diabetes drug Onglyza, and you have suffered heart failure or another serious side effect, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses.
- Congestive heart failure
- Cardiac arrest
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Wrongful death
Lawsuits Allege That These Side Effects Are linked to the Diabetes Medication Onglyza.
Despite claims by AstraZeneca that its blockbuster drug Onglyza is a safe and effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes, a growing body of research has identified an alleged link between Onglyza use and an increased risk of potentially life-threatening side effects. According to warnings issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and studies published in reputable medical journals, diabetes patients who use Onglyza may be at risk for complications like:
- Congestive heart failure
- Cardiac arrest
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Wrongful death
If you believe you have been the victim of an alleged Onglyza side effect, fill out the claim review form today to discuss your case with a reputable Onglyza injury lawyer.
Alleged Onglyza Side Effects
Onglyza (saxagliptin) is a diabetes drug developed jointly by AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb, and approved by the FDA in 2009 to help control blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Onglyza belongs to a class of diabetes medications called incretin mimetics, which work by copying, or mimicking, the functions of the natural incretin hormones in the body that help lower blood sugar levels. However, a growing number of studies have sought to examine the possible health risks of Onglyza treatment, indicating that Type 2 diabetes patients taking Onglyza may face a higher-than-expected risk of severe complications like congestive heart failure, pancreatic cancer, cardiac arrest and pancreatitis.
In response to research detailing the alleged risk of side effects from Onglyza, an FDA panel voted 14-1 in April to require more stringent warnings on the Onglyza drug label, regarding the increased risk of hospitalization and all-cause mortality among patients taking the Type 2 diabetes medication. The FDA panel’s vote was likely influenced by the results of a clinical trial involving more than 16,000 participants with diabetes, which indicated that patients taking Onglyza faced a 27% increased risk of hospitalization due to heart failure. If you took Onglyza, and you have since suffered conestive heart failure or another serious medical complication, contact a knowledgeable Onglyza injury lawyer today for legal help.
Contact an Experienced Onglyza Attorney Today
Millions of people in the United States take diabetes drugs like Onglyza to reduce their risk of complications associated with the chronic disease, like blindness, nerve damage, loss of limbs, kidney damage and hearing impairment. What many of these diabetes patients don’t know, is that the prescription drugs they take to treat the condition may actually expose them to side effects that are equally as devastating, if not more so. If you believe you have been adversely affected by side effects of Onglyza, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries, medical bills and emotional trauma. Fill out the case review form today to speak to a qualified Onglyza attorney about your product liability claim.
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