drug adverse effects of glitazones
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Adverse effects
- women but not men appear at increased risk for fractures of the arm, hand, ankle, & foot, but not the hip or spine; number needed to treat/harm for one fracture is about 100 women taking a glitazone for one year
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References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 14(4): 2007 Glitazones and the Risk of Fracture Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=230407&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ FDA Medwatch http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/safety07.htm#rosiglitazone