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AVANDIA: 3,068 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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3,068
Total FAERS Reports
635 (20.7%)
Deaths Reported
2,211
Hospitalizations
3,068
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening
14
Disabilities

First Report: 1994 · Latest Report: 20140127

What Are the Most Common AVANDIA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Myocardial infarction
1,609 reports (52.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Cardiac failure congestive
1,102 reports (35.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Cerebrovascular accident
733 reports (23.9%)

All AVANDIA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Myocardial infarction 1,609 52.4% 348 1,191
Cardiac failure congestive 1,102 35.9% 352 890
Cerebrovascular accident 733 23.9% 160 571
Coronary artery disease 667 21.7% 120 562
Cardiac disorder 244 8.0% 28 184
Myocardial ischaemia 231 7.5% 27 156
Death 229 7.5% 229 171
Atrial fibrillation 214 7.0% 52 162
Angina pectoris 165 5.4% 17 133
Cardiovascular disorder 146 4.8% 15 122
Cardiac arrest 130 4.2% 91 91
Angina unstable 127 4.1% 11 105
Acute myocardial infarction 125 4.1% 39 102
Acute coronary syndrome 123 4.0% 11 89
Transient ischaemic attack 112 3.7% 22 99
Coronary artery bypass 111 3.6% 13 92
Ischaemic cardiomyopathy 97 3.2% 26 87
Chest pain 82 2.7% 4 71
Stent placement 82 2.7% 12 77
Coronary arterial stent insertion 68 2.2% 4 36

Who Reports AVANDIA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 59.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is AVANDIA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 55 13 52
2001 71 24 65
2002 129 39 116
2003 122 29 108
2004 170 42 153
2005 209 38 193
2006 236 49 217
2007 253 58 220
2008 200 43 173
2009 134 27 113
2010 120 15 106
2011 67 14 56
2012 8 1 6
2013 3 2 0
2014 1 0 1

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What Is AVANDIA Used For?

IndicationReports
Diabetes mellitus 2,724
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 300
Product used for unknown indication 26

AVANDIA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for AVANDIA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.