Diabetes Pill Avandia To Be Severely Restricted

Diabetes pill Avandia to be severely restricted

U.S. government health regulators will allow GlaxoSmithKline to continue selling a controversial diabetes pill but will restrict access to the once-blockbuster drug because of heart attack risks. GlaxoSmithKline - Health - Avandia - Conditions and Diseases - Food and Drug Administration

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