In September 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would be severely restricting the use of Avandia, 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 Avandia.
Avandia Alternatives Explained
Avandia
® (
rosiglitazone maleate) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of
type 2 diabetes. Due to the risk of serious cardiovascular problems (such as heart attacks or strokes), the use of this medication is severely restricted. As a result, people may be searching for suitable alternatives to Avandia. Fortunately, several other options are available.
Some of these Avandia alternatives include:
Fortunately, there are many other different types of oral
diabetes drugs available to treat type 2 diabetes, including:
- Thiazolidinediones
- Sulfonylureas
- Biguanides
- Meglitinides
- Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
- Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors
- Ergot alkaloids
- Combination medications.