Rosiglitazone - Diabetes Medication Overview

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What should I know before taking rosiglitazone?

Before you start to take rosiglitazone, tell your doctor if you have or have ever had congestive heart failure, especially if your heart failure is so severe that you must limit your activity and are only comfortable when you are at rest or you must remain in a chair or bed.

What is rosiglitazone used for?

Rosiglitazone is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Rosiglitazone is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Rosiglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Rosiglitazone can cause or worsen congestive heart failure.

Can rosiglitazone be used to treat diabetes?

Rosiglitazone is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may occur if high blood sugar is not treated).

Is rosiglitazone a thiazolidinedione?

Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class of drugs. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline as a stand-alone drug (Avandia) and in combination with metformin (Avandamet) or with glimepiride (Avandaryl).

What Is Rosiglitazone

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Rosiglitazone Information

1. https://gskpro.com/content/dam/global/hcpportal/en_US/Prescribing_Information/Avandia/pdf/AVANDIA-PI-MG.PDF