In September 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would be severely restricting the use of rosiglitazone, one of the active ingredients in Avandamet, due to the risk of "cardiovascular events" such as heart attacks and strokes. Only individuals who cannot control their diabetes on other medications (or those who are already taking the medication and doing well) will be able to take Avandamet.
Avandamet Side Effects: An Introduction
As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Avandamet
® (
rosiglitazone and metformin). However, not everyone who takes Avandamet will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Avandamet well. When side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can be easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(The side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with Avandamet. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of possible side effects with you.)