Avandamet Alternatives

There are a number of Avandamet alternatives available for those who cannot control their blood sugar levels by taking Avandamet. Other oral diabetes medicines may include biguanides, thiazolidinediones, or sulfonylureas. There are also many different types of insulin and other injectable type 2 diabetes medicines, such as incretin mimetics and amylin analogues. Certain lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, are also an important part of type 2 diabetes treatment.

 

Avandamet Alternatives Explained

Avandamet® (rosiglitazone and metformin) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. For most people, Avandamet is effective in treating their diabetes and most people tolerate it well. However, side effects can occur, or the medicine may not completely control their diabetes. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to Avandamet.
 
Some of these Avandamet alternatives include:
 
  • Other oral diabetes medications (see Diabetes Medication) 
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Insulin and other injectable diabetes medications.
      

Oral Diabetes Medications

Fortunately, there are many other different types of oral
 diabetes drugs available to treat type 2 diabetes, including:
 
  • Combination medications
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Biguanides
  • Meglitinides
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors.

 

Avandamet is a combination of thiazolidinedione (rosiglitazone) and biguanide (metformin).
 
Combination Medications
Besides Avandamet, there are a variety of combination medications available, including:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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