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Avandia

Avandia is the brand name for rosiglitazone. Avandia is a prescription drug used in combination with a proper diet and exercise to treat type 2 diabetes. Rosiglitazone works by helping your body to respond properly to insulin thus lowering your blood sugar.¹

Fast Facts:

Generic: Rosiglitazone
Brand: Avandia
Prescription only
Form: Tablet
Not used for type 1 diabetes
Treats type 2 diabetes¹
Helps control type 2 diabetes but does not cure it
May cause fluid retention¹
May cause hypoglycemia if used with other diabetic medicines
May increase risk of angina¹
Can cause increased risk of heart attack²
Some side effects include: headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, dizziness, sore throat, back pain, anorexia²
Store at room temperature²

Details

Avandia is in a class of anti-diabetic drugs called thiazolidinediones. As with any medications, Avandia works best with regular use to receive the most benefit. It can take up to two to three months for the full benefits of Avandia to take effect. Avandia needs to be taken once or twice daily with or without meals, as directed by your doctor. The daily doses usually range from four to eight milligrams. Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Avandia (Rosiglitazone).

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MayoClinic.com: Avandia: Is it a safe option for diabetes treatment?
Wikipedia: Rosiglitazone
MedlinePlus: Rosiglitazone

Avandia News

Topix: Avandia, Rosiglitazone News
Google News: Avandia Search
HealthDay: Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery (April 1, 2008)
WebMD: New Diabetes Drugs Bad for Bones (December 3, 2007)
HealthDay: Diabetes Drug Avandia Boosts Heart Risks: Study (September 11, 2007)
CBS News: Calm Urged For Avandia Patients (May 25, 2007)
FOXNews.com: Avandia: Getting the Facts (May 22, 2007)
FDA News: FDA Issues Safety Alert on Avandia (May 21, 2007)

Avandia Basics

Avandia: What Is Avandia
RxList: Avandia: Description
PDRhealth: Avandia
Drugs.com: Avandia
MayoClinic.com: Rosiglitazone (Oral Route)

Avandia Uses

RxList: Avandia: Indications & Dosage
eMedTV: Avandia Dosage
MayoClinic.com: Rosiglitazone Proper Uses

Avandia Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions

RxList: Avandia: Side Effects & Drug interactions | Warnings & Precautions
MedicineNet: Rosiglitazone Side Effects | Precautions and Drug Interactions
Drugs.com: Avandia Side Effects

Avandia Competitors

Official Site: Actos (Pioglitazone)
Wikipedia: Troglitazone

Avandia Clinical Studies and Research

PubMed Central Search: Rosiglitazone | Avandia
Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Rosiglitazone
New England Journal of Medicine: Effect of Rosiglitazone... (June 14, 2007)

Avandia Message Boards and Blogs

Topix: Avandia, Rosiglitazone Forums

Avandia Controversy

Boston Globe: Congress looks into Avandia pressure (June 2, 2007)
MSNBC: Diabetes drug raises fears of another Vioxx (May 22, 2007)
WebMD: Diabetes Drug Avandia: Heart Risk?...Drugmaker Says Study Is Flawed (May 21, 2007)
Diabetes Care: The Avandia Debate (2007)

Avandia Abuse

MedicineNet: Rosiglitazone Overdose

Avandia Holistic Alternatives

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids...
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Complementary and..
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): Treating Type 2 Diabetes with..
WebMD: Alternative Treatments - Diabetes

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