Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Avandia Information

Avandia, with the generic name of Rosiglitazone, is an antihyperglycemic agent that aides the body respond better to insulin. It reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver, thus controlling sugar blood levels.

Avandia Indications

Avandia is used to treat type 2 diabetes and control sugar blood levels.

Avandia Warnings/Precautions

Have a discussion with your doctor prior to taking this drug. You may be required to undergo special monitoring or be given dosage adjustments if you are suffering from any of these conditions:

• Liver disease
• Heart failure or heart disease
• Edema or water retention / swelling
• Type 1 diabetes mellitus
• Serious infection, illness or injury
• Need to undergo surgery

For women who are not intending to be pregnant, they have to inform their physician for an effective birth control before using this medication. Avandia may cause resumption of fertility by allowing the return of ovulation in some women with insulin resistance who are not ovulating before treatment.

Inform your doctor if you happen to develop fever or infection, require surgery, or a severe injury. Such condition may lead to loss of blood sugar control and certain amount of insulin may be needed for a period of time.

Avandia is under a class of drugs labeled as FDA Pregnancy Category C. This entails that its effects to an unborn child is not certain. Have a talk with your doctor before using this drug if you are pregnant or planning to be during treatment since insulin is normally used to control diabetes in pregnant mothers.

Inform your physician if you are breastfeeding an infant as it is not known if Avandia passes into breast milk.

The effects of this drug on children have not been studied.

Avandia Intake Instructions

Avandia must be taken exactly as directed by your physician. If there is any instruction that appear unclear to you, have your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist give further explanation.

Each dose of Avandia is taken with a full glass of water. It is not a stomach irritant so it can be taken on a full or empty stomach. To get the most benefit of this drug, take it regularly.

You may be required to have blood or urine tests or other medical evaluations while under treatment with Avandia to monitor blood su gar levels, liver functions and other relevant factors.

Avandia Missed Dose

Avandia must not be double dosed. If you happen to miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember within the day. Otherwise, forego the missed dose and proceed with the next scheduled dose.

Avandia Overdose

Over dosage symptoms of Avandia are not known. If symptoms of over dosage are suspected, consult your doctor for the proper medical action.

Avandia Side Effects

If any of the following conditions is observed, stop usage of Avandia and call your doctor for the proper medical help:

• Allergic reaction such as difficulty in breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or hives
• Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or loss of appetite
• Unusual fatigue
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Dark urine

Other less severe side effects would include:

• Headache
• Sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms

In any of the above case, just continue use of Avandia and notify your doctor about it.

For other side effects not found above that are particularly bothersome and unusual, seek medical advice.

Avandia Drug Interactions

There has been no report of any drug that has unwanted interaction with Avandia. Nonetheless, inform your doctor if you plan to take other prescribed or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins and minerals, and herbal products.

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