Dangerous Drug Update: Avastin Might Cause Kidney Damage
The cancer drug known as Avastin can also cause significant kidney damage, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to a recent study, ten percent of patients using the drug to treat kidney cancer experienced organ damage and are therefore considered at highest risk.
In addition to kidney cancer, Avastin is also used to treat lung cancer, breast cancer, and eye conditions such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.This is the second time a major side effect has been discovered by Dr. Shenghong Wu and his team of researchers at the Stony Brook University Medical Center. Last year they found out that some patients on Avastin face an elevated risk of intestinal perforations.
As with other potentially dangerous drugs, patients should not stop using Avastin without consulting their doctors. Avastin was approved by the FDA in 2004 and is one of many drugs with previously unknown side-effects discovered shortly after their approval. If you or someone you know has been injured by potentially dangerous drugs, such as Avastin, you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries and should consider contacting a products liability attorney. The attorneys of Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones represent individuals injured by dangerous drugs and defective products. To consult with Shawn Cantley about these issues: Shawn's Mail
