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If you have had a heart attack and are a diabetic and have taken avandia (rosiglitazone) how do you know if its from the drug?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

You do not: That is the issue with the drugs randomized (expensive) studies are performed to answer your question.

Answered 4/26/2012

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You don't: Avandia (rosiglitazone) has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular events, but you cannot tell a heart attack due to Avandia (rosiglitazone) versus a heart attack due to something else, such as your diabetes.

Answered 6/24/2014

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