Information About Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

What is Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Working of Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Dosage or Administration

Precautions for Taking Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Interaction of Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone) with Other Drugs

Side effects of Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Rosiglitazone is generic equivalent of Avandia, it Increases insulin sensitivity.

What is Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Generic Avandia belong to calss Antidiabetic. Generic Avandia Improves glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus as monotherapy as an adjunct to diet and exercise; in combination with metformin when diet, exercise, and either agent alone does not result in adequate glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone) Dosage or Administration

Monotherapy

ADULTS: PO Initiate therapy at 4 mg daily, administered as a single dose or 2 divided doses. For patients not responding adequately, the dose may be increased to 8 mg daily after 8 to 12 wk of therapy.

Combination therapy

Metformin

ADULTS: PO In combination with metformin, initiate therapy with 4 mg of rosiglitazone as a single dose or 2 divided doses.

Sulfonylureas

ADULTS: PO In combination with sulfonylureas, the recommended dose of rosiglitazone is 4 mg as a single dose or 2 divided doses. If patient reports hypoglycemia, decrease the sulfonylurea dose.

Precautions for Taking Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Pregnancy: Category C. Lactation: Undetermined. Children: Safety and efficacy not established. Edema: Use with caution. Hepatic function impairment: Use with caution. Ovulation: May result in resumption of ovulation in premenopausal, anovulatory women with insulin resistance.

Interaction of Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone) with Other Drugs

None well documented.

Side effects of Generic Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

CNS: Headache; fatigue. EENT: Sinusitis. GI: Diarrhea. HEMA: Anemia; decreased hematocrit; decreased hemoglobin. META: Decreased free fatty acids; hyperglycemia; hypoglycemia; increased total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL. RESP: Upper respiratory tract infection. OTHER: Back pain; edema.