If you plan to join an Onglyza class action lawsuit, here is all that you need to know about Onglyza’s side effects and heart failure.
Saxagliptin, a drug found in Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, can cause severe heart conditions. According to a recent study, patients who take these diabetes medications may also be at a higher risk of hospitalization due to heart failure. There is a wide range of side effects which patients taking this drug can suffer from:
- Heart failure
- Cardiac failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Death
Overview of Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR: Type-2 Diabetes Medications
KOMBIGLYZE XR is used for treating and managing type 2 diabetes. It contains two oral antihyperglycemic medications named below:
- Saxagliptin
- Metformin hydrochloride.
Together with diet and exercise, the drug is used to help persons with type 2 diabetes control high blood sugar.
Onglyza is similar and is used to control high blood sugar. Onglyza doesn’t cause hyperglycemia, but low blood sugar is a common side effect when prescribed or used with other anti-diabetic drugs. In an Onglyza class action lawsuit, these facts typically come to light. The following side effects can identify low blood sugar:
- Sweating
- Blurred vision
- Hunger
- Dizziness
Other side effects of Onglyza include:
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Sore throat/cough
- Runny nose
Onglyza is taken once a day at a dose of 2.5 mg or 5 mg. Pregnancy can get complicated while taking Onglyza, so it is necessary to be monitored as it can have a serious impact. Prescription is a must. If the patient is showing the symptoms of pancreatitis or suffering from nausea or vomiting, then stop taking the Onglyza.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Onglyza in July 2009 and KOMBIGLYZE XR in November 2010. Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR are both classified into a group of drugs known as incretin mimetics. They regulate blood sugar levels by producing insulin in the pancreas. Incretin mimetics are new drugs on the market. They were prescribed after a popular drug called Avandia started getting linked to various complications.
According to pharmaceutical corporations and experts, incretin mimetics offered promise as a safer alternative for the treatment of type-2 diabetes. Experts are on high alert about potential cardiac risks and other hazardous side effects of diabetic medicines following the Avandia recall.
An investigation into a possible relationship between Onglyza and heart side effects is presently underway. In addition, patients who took Onglyza and developed health problems are being actively sought by Onglyza and Kombiglyze lawyers.
Heart Failure Risk With Kombiglyze and Onglyza Class Action Lawsuit
Patients who used saxagliptin, which is contained in Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, had a greater rate of heart failure hospitalizations, according to a study funded by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca.
In 2013, the New England Journal of Medicine released the SAVOR research. Researchers looked at 16,492 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to help doctors figure out which diabetic drugs were best for their patients. Patients on Onglyza were somewhat more likely than those taking other diabetes drugs to be admitted to the hospital for heart failure. A medical condition in which the heart muscle is too weak to pump enough blood throughout the body is known as heart failure. High blood pressure or coronary artery disease, for example, can gradually damage the heart and lead to heart failure.
Heart failure patients must often undertake significant lifestyle adjustments, such as:
- Optimizing their nutrition
- Lowering their salt intake
- Exercising
- Dropping weight
- And controlling stress
If you want to avoid heart failure, you should eat well. Saturated fats, trans fats, added sugar, and salt should all be avoided in your diet. Choose fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein instead. According to studies, long-term stress has been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. These are common heart disease risk factors.
This stress can also trigger changes in the body. A mix of treatments will be required in many circumstances. Treatment will almost always be required for the remainder of your life. Exercising and working out can also be of help.
Although the increase in hospitalizations for Onglyza heart failure was not statistically significant, it has alarmed experts who believe the probable relationship warrants more examination.
In April 2015, the FDA’s advisory group recommended that AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb be required to provide information about the risk of Onglyza heart failure on the drug’s label.
It is crucial to consult and have regular check-ups with your doctor. Since there are a lot of risks involved, it is a good thing to be monitored and taken care of by medical experts.
However, since many people have been victims of Onglyza, this has given birth to a range of class action lawsuits. If you want to file an Onglyza class action lawsuit, contact our attorneys today.
