Avandia Drug Interactions

Avandia drug interactions with other medications, such as certain seizure medications, rifampin, and ritonavir, can potentially lead to problems. Some of these drug interactions can either increase or decrease the amount of Avandia in your blood, potentially increasing your risk of side effects or decreasing the effectiveness of Avandia.

An Overview of Avandia Interactions

 Avandia® (rosiglitazone maleate) can potentially interact with a few drugs. Some of the drugs that can lead to Avandia interactions include:
 

 

 

  • Gemfibrozil (Lopid®)
  • Insulin
  • Nitrates, such as:
     
    • Isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil®, Dilatrate® SR, Isochron™, Isordil®)
    • Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur®, Ismo®, Monoket®)
    • Nitroglycerin tablets or capsules (NitroQuick®, Nitrostat®, Nitro-Time®)
    • Nitroglycerin ointment (Nitro-Bid®)
    • Nitroglycerin patches (Minitran®, Nitrodisc®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Transderm-NTG®)
    • Nitroglycerin spray (Nitrolingual®)

 

 


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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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