| Why
is Avandia prescribed?
Avandia (ROS-e-glit-a-zone) is used to treat a certain type of diabetes
mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. It may be used
alone or with another type of oral diabetes medicine, such as metformin
or a sulfonylurea.
Rosiglitazone
is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Oral
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
How
should Avandia be used?
In deciding
to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed
against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor
will make. For Avandia, the following should be considered:
Allergies—Tell
your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction
to Avandia. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic
to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy—Avandia
has not been studied in pregnant women. However, it is easier during
pregnancy to control your blood sugar by using injections of insulin,
rather than by taking Avandia. Close control of your blood sugar
can reduce the chance of your baby gaining too much weight, having
birth defects, or having high blood sugar before birth. Be sure
to tell your doctor if you plan to become pregnant or you think
you are pregnant.
Breast-feeding—It
is not known whether Avandia passes into the breast milk of humans.
However, Avandia is not recommended during breast-feeding.
Children—Studies
on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there
is no specific information comparing use of Avandia in children
with use in other age groups.
Older
adults—This medicine has been tested in a limited number of
patients 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause
different side effects or problems in older people than it does
in younger adults.
Other
medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may
affect the use of Avandia. Make sure you tell your doctor if you
have any other medical problems, especially:
Diabetic ketoacidosis (ketones in the blood) or,
Type 1 diabetes–Insulin is needed to control these conditions
or,
Heart disease or
Liver disease–Avandia may make these conditions worse or,
Edema- May increase the side effects of Avandia.
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Prescribing Information
| Avandia's
Price List |
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Avandia (brand)
Generic name : Rosiglitazone
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| Strength : 4 mg tab
Manufacturer : Glaxo Smithkline
Quantity : 56 tabs |
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Avandia (brand)
Generic name : Rosiglitazone
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| Strength : 8 mg tab
Manufacturer : Glaxo Smithkline
Quantity : 56 tabs |
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What
special precautions should I follow?
Follow
carefully the special meal plan your doctor gave you. This is the
most important part of controlling your condition, and is necessary
if the medicine is to work properly. Also, exercise regularly and
test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed. Avandia
may be taken with or without food .
Dosing—
The
dose of Avandia will be different for different patients. Follow
your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. If your dose
is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do
so.
For
oral dosage form (tablets):
For type 2 diabetes:
Avandia alone:
Adults—At first, the dose is 4 milligrams (mg) once a day
or 2 mg twice a day. After 8 to 12 weeks, the dose may be increased
to 8 mg once a day or 4 mg twice a day
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Avandia with metformin:
Adults—At first, the dose is 4 mg once a day or 2 mg twice
a day. After 8 to 12 weeks, the dose may be increased to 8 mg once
a day or 4 mg twice a day.
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Avandia with a sulfonylurea:
Adults—4 mg once a day or 2 mg twice a day. Any changes in
the dose will be determined by your doctor.
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it
is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue
your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make
up for a missed one.
What
side effects can Avandia cause?
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted
effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they
do occur they may need medical attention.
Check
with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side
effects occur
More
common
Fever, runny or stuffy nose; swelling of feet or lower legs
Rare
Abdominal or stomach pain; dark urine ; loss of appetite; nausea
; shortness of breath ; swelling of face, hands, or fingers; unusual
tiredness or weakness; vomiting ; weight gain, rapid or unusual
Rare
Abdominal or stomach pain; dark urine ; loss of appetite; nausea
; shortness of breath ; swelling of face, hands, or fingers; unusual
tiredness or weakness; vomiting ; weight gain, rapid or unusual
More
common
Back pain; headache
Less common
Dizziness or lightheadedness; weight gain.
What
other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor .
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients.
If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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