Avandia - Usage and Precautions

Avandia is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity in the body. It belongs to the thiazolidinedione class of drugs.

Avandia FAQ

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What is Avandia used for?

Medically reviewed by Sophia Entringer, PharmD. Last updated on Jun 27, 2023. What is Avandia? Avandia is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Avandia is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Does Avandia treat type 2 diabetes?

Avandia is FDA-approved, along with diet and exercise, to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t respond to insulin the way it should. This causes high blood sugar, which can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and other organs.

Is Avandia a rosiglitazone maleate?

Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Avandia is for people with type 2 (non- insulin -dependent) diabetes. Avandia is sometimes used in combination with insulin or other medications, but it is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Avandia is not recommended for use with insulin.

Can Avandia be taken with insulin?

Avandia is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Avandia is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Avandia is not recommended for use with insulin. Taking this medicine while you are using insulin may increase your risk of serious heart problems.

Does Avandia work if you have type 2 diabetes?

If you have type 2 diabetes, your doctor might suggest Avandia as a treatment option for you. Avandia is a prescription drug used to manage blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. For this condition, it’s prescribed along with exercise and a balanced diet. Avandia comes as a tablet that you swallow.

Is Avandia a contraindication?

Initiation of AVANDIA in patients with established NYHA Class III or IV heart failure is contraindicated. [See Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.1).] AVANDIA is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agent indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.