Avandia
Avandia is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes by helping to improve insulin sensitivity and by helping to lower blood sugar and keep it under better control. The medication comes in a tablet form that is taken by mouth once or twice a day. Your Avandia dosage will vary depending on a number of factors, such as how well your diabetes is controlled, other medical conditions you may have, and other medications you may currently be taking. As with any medication, there are potential side effects of Avandia, such as upper respiratory infections, headaches, and back pain.
What Is Avandia?
Avandia
® (
rosiglitazone maleate) is a prescription medication that is used to treat
type 2 diabetes (also known as noninsulin-dependent
diabetes or adult-onset diabetes). It can be used alone or in combination with other diabetes medications.
(Click Avandia Uses for more information on what Avandia is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
Avandia is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.
Avandia is part of a group of diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones (or sometimes called "glitazones"). Avandia helps to improve insulin sensitivity, meaning that it helps your body to use its natural insulin better. This helps to lower blood sugar and keep it under better control.
There have been several studies looking at the effects of Avandia for type 2 diabetes.