Why is Avandia prescribed?

Avandia (generic name rosiglitazone) is a medicine used to treat people with type 2 diabetes. Avandia improves your ability to control blood glucose by making your body more sensitive to insulin. It belongs to the same class of medicines as Actos (pioglitazone). The dose of Avandia ranges from 4 to 8 mg once or twice a day, with or without food.

Blood sugar levels are ordinarily controlled by the body's natural supply of insulin, which helps sugar move out of the bloodstream and into the cells. In type 2 diabetes, the buildup of sugar in the blood is often due not to a lack of insulin, but to the body's inability to make proper use of it. Avandia works first by decreasing sugar production, then by helping the body make more efficient use of whatever insulin is available. It does not increase the actual amount of insulin in circulation.

Avandia is a type of diabetes medication that can be used alone or in conjunction with insulin, metformin (Glucophage), . It takes effect slowly. You may not see a reduction in blood sugar levels for the first 2 weeks of therapy, and it may take 2 to 3 months for the medication to deliver maximum results.

Your dose of Avandia may be taken once a day in the morning or divided in half and taken in the morning and evening, with or without food.

Painful Consequences

The Diabetes drug, Avandia, has many painful side effects when taken.  The most life-threatening side effect is congestive heart failure.  In September of 2003, the Mayo Clinic Proceedings published that Avandia had caused 6 reported cases of congestive heart failure in males between of 66 – 78 years old.  Avandia also has many other dangerous side effects, including:

• liver toxicity
• weight gain
• anemia
• increased lipid levels
• edema

If you or a loved one have experienced any of these symptoms it is important to seek medical attention immediately. 
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