Avosentan reduces proteinuria but causes serious side effects

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 12:28 in Health & Medicine

The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but the drug causes serious side effects, according to a new study. The results suggest that lower doses of avosentan may have a more favorable risk/benefit ratio for patients.

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