| What is PPH? |
| (PPH) is a rare and, as yet, incurable disease. It is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery (the blood vessel that leads from the heart to the lungs) rises above normal levels and may become life threatening. PPH is extremely rare, occurring in about two persons per million population per year. |
| Symptoms |
| Typical symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension can include shortness of breath with minimal exertion, fatigue, chest pain, dizzy spells, swelling in the ankles or legs, bluish lips and skin, racing pulse or palpitations, and fainting. |
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Avandia |
Avandia diabetes drug was approved primarily as a safer alternative for diabetes patients following the recall of Rezulin. The FDA never found Avandia diabetes drug to be safe, rather it appeared to pose a lesser risk of liver damage than Rezulin had. Despite Avandia diabetes drug approval, the FDA still maintained the agency would continue watching for signs of serious complications with diabetes patients using it.
Public Citizen consumer group pushed to have Rezulin removed from the market long before the actual recall and never found Avandia diabetes drug to be a safe alternative for patients. The FDA sent Avandia manufacturer a warning letter after finding the company was violating regulations. The Avandia manufacturers were promoting Avandia while minimizing the serious risks associated to the diabetes drug. The FDA had already objected to Avandia promotional materials, however, the Avandia manufacturer had still failed to discontinue misleading Avandia promotions.
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