What is Avandia?     

Avandia, is a prescription medication used with diet and exercise was created by GlaxoSmithKline to treat type 2 (“adult-onset” or “non-insulin dependent”) diabetes mellitus (“high blood sugar”). Avandia may be used alone or with other anti-diabetic medicines. Active Ingredient: rosiglitazone maleate.   When Avandia was first approved it was intended to replace the recalled diabetes drug Rezulin as a safe alternative. Pharmacological studies in animal models indicate that rosiglitazone improves sensitivity to insulin in muscle and adipose tissue.

Avandia is a type of diabetes medication that can be used alone or in conjunction with insulin

             

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.

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Who should not take Avandia?

Do not use Avandia for type I diabetes (juvenile diabetes) or diabetic ketoacidosis.

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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. For a free no-obligation case review click here