Avandia is used to treat type II diabetes, but its use has been linked in studies to a 40 percent higher risk of heart attack. As of November 18, only doctors will be able to prescribe the drug. Before a patient can be prescribed the drug, they will either need to have taken it safely before or have found that other medications did not adequately control their diabetes. They will also need to be briefed on the risks associated with the drug.
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