Avandia Dosage: An Introduction
The dosage of
Avandia® (
rosiglitazone maleate) your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- How well your diabetes is controlled
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may currently be taking.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
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 Dosage for Type 2 Diabetes
The recommended starting dosage for Avandia is 4 mg once daily (or 2 mg twice daily). If necessary, your healthcare provider may increase your dosage of Avandia up to 8 mg once daily (or
Avandia 4 mg twice daily) after 8 to 12 weeks. If you are taking
insulin, the maximum recommended dosage of Avandia is 4 mg once daily (or 2 mg twice daily).
General Avandia Dosage Information
Some considerations for people taking Avandia include:
- Avandia can be taken with or without food. If Avandia upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
- Avandia should be taken at the same time(s) each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
- If you do not take your Avandia as scheduled, take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue as scheduled. Do not take a double dose of Avandia.
- For Avandia to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Avandia will not work if you take it differently than how your healthcare provider prescribed it.
- If you are unsure about anything related to Avandia or your Avandia dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking Avandia without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
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