Avandia

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Avandia Rosiglitazone

Rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) is an antidiabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class. It works as an insulin sensitizer, by binding to the PPAR in fat cells and making the cells more responsive to insulin. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a stand-alone drug or for use in combination with metformin or with glimepiride. First released in 1999, annual sales peaked at approximately $2.5-billion in 2006; however, following a meta-analysis in 2007 that link...

I've been on Metformin for 9 months and have gained weight even though it is supposed to help lose weight. Has anyone else had this problem and/or does Avandia help? ## Yes, I have gained everything back that I had worked so hard to lose, 15 lbs. My doc says it isn't the Avandia, but you can't convince me. I started gaining after I was put on it. ## I HAVE ALSO BEEN ON METFORMIN FOR YEARS...WHEN I STARTED THIS MED IT DID MAKE ME GAIN WEIGHT ALSO....EVEN THOUGH DOCTORS SWEARS IT DOESNT...IT DIDI ## My husband lost from a size 46 to 40, then the doctor put him on avandia and in one month he gained back up to size 46. His new weight doctor told him to get off of the avandia because it does cause weight gain and even states so in the advertisement.

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avandia would cause weight gain. why and how? well, it increases the bodies sensitivity to insulin!! if this happens your body will 'tell' the liver and muscle cells to take in glucose and store it in the form of glycogen, and causing fat cells to take in blood lipids and turn them into triglycerides. I hope this helps, Ive tried to make a rather complicated subject more user friendly lol ## It is not wise to take avandia with any form of insulin or nitrates!!!!!! and IF rapid wieght gain occurs seek medical advise asap!

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Avandaryl Glimepiride + Rosiglitazone Maleate

Rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) is an antidiabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class. It works as an insulin sensitizer, by binding to the PPAR in fat cells and making the cells more responsive to insulin. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a stand-alone drug or for use in combination with metformin or with glimepiride. First released in 1999, annual sales peaked at approximately $2.5-billion in 2006; however, following a meta-analysis in 2007 that link...

Rosiglitazone Drug Index

Rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) is an antidiabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class. It works as an insulin sensitizer, by binding to the PPAR in fat cells and making the cells more responsive to insulin. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a stand-alone drug or for use in combination with metformin or with glimepiride. First released in 1999, annual sales peaked at approximately $2.5-billion in 2006; however, following a meta-analysis in 2007 that link...

Glimepiride + Rosiglitazone Maleate Drug Index

Rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) is an antidiabetic drug in the thiazolidinedione class. It works as an insulin sensitizer, by binding to the PPAR in fat cells and making the cells more responsive to insulin. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a stand-alone drug or for use in combination with metformin or with glimepiride. First released in 1999, annual sales peaked at approximately $2.5-billion in 2006; however, following a meta-analysis in 2007 that link...

Oral Diabetic Medication ## Needs information ## My husband takes Avandia for his diabetes. As far as I can find out Avandament is not as affective as Avandia is. Read this from the FDA web site. Always trying to give us cheaper drugs when the compr omise our health. Hope I helped.You can also ask your friendly pharmacist as the are very helpful to me where my meds ar concerned ## The medication Avandamet contains Metformin and Rosiglitazone, both of which are FDA approved and effective oral antidiabetic medications. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypoglycemia and flatulence. You can learn more Metformin details here and you can learn more Rosiglitazone details here. Are there any comments or questions? Is there anything I can help with?

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white round pill with SB4 on it with a scored line ## Hello, David! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and they list it as a 4mg Avandia tablet, which is used to treat diabetes. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea and low blood sugar. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Kind of shaped like a superman symbol and pink or peach in color and a line imprint on both sides ## Hello, Pink! How are you? This is an 8mg Avandia tablet, it's used to treat diabetes. Learn more Avandia details here. It does cause the risk of some possibly serious side effects, such as heart disease, stroke, bone fractures and eye damage. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is a ovel peach pill that has a 4 on oneside and on the other has sb ## i found a peach oval pill that has sb on oneside and 4 on the other what is that? ## This is a 4mg Avandia tablet, which contains the active ingredient Rosiglitazone, this is an oral antidiabetic medication. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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I believe it may be a left over Dyhdrocodiene (df118) but just another generic. but I need to check ## Hi David, The closest match I was able to find in regards to the "Sb4" imprint is Avandia (rosiglitazone) 4 mg; which belongs to the drug class "thiazolidinediones" and is used in the treatment of diabetes, type 2 and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline National Drug Code (NDC): 00029-3159 You can learn more about this drug on the page for Avandia Details On another note, you mentioned that the pill might be dihydrocodeine (DF118); if you'd like to view an image of dihydrocodeine to see if it could be a match, click here I hope this helps, please post back if you have any other questions/concerns! ## many thanks for the info, I thought i...

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Diabetic patient taking insulin 60 units and taking glimepiride metformin twice a day and taking Telma H 1 a day and Amlopres in the night and B12 vitamin at night. Now both my legs have slightly odema for the last 15 days Blood urea -21 and creatinine -1.1 What is the reason for swelling? ## I am not a doctor...but Insulin and Avandia(glymperid) make me retain water....really bad...so bad I had to stop taking my insulin...it started effecting my breathing like I was drowning....I was told that there is nothing they can do for me....I was like 1 out of 500,000 people that insulin has a severe side effect. My body is so insulin resistant it does nto good....even taking glymperide does help my body(cells) use the insulin, the cellular structure changes to where it retains or allows the in...

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This is a pink oval shaped pill with SB in capitals wrote on the one side and nothing on the other. The are about 5mm long and 2mm thick and I think they are some kind of steroid but need to know for my little brothers sake. ## Located a few pink pills with SB on them, the only difference is there is also a number either 2, 4, or 8. They are also oval shaped, but 5 sided pill. These are all Avandia, they are just different milligrams. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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My husband tool actos and has bladder cancer. The FDA is investigatng the link. He now has a new medicine. Is anyone else involved in this mess? ## There is some preliminary evidence reported as linking this medication to bladder cancer, though more confirmation is needed to prove it, which is why the FDA is investigating. How long was your husband on it? ## He was on it for four years before he developed bladder cancer. I know there is no validation yet, but it is an interesting concept. Avandia is another drug in the same family. We may never know if the drug caused the bladder cancer. He insisted that his doctor take him off the drug, and he is on metformin.

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I'm trying to identify a pill that is a polygon & light orange with 4 on one side and SB on the other. ## I have been a diabetic for the last 13 years & started using 500 mg Metformin, then moved to 850mg twice daily along with Glimepiride 1 mg once a day. I swim on & off & have a BMI of 28%. Present fasting is 142 & post lunch 255. I require advice on a change in medication to control levels of 100 & 180 to start with. Should I increase the intake of Glimepiride to 2 mg or increase the Metformin to 1g? ## Can diabetic medication make you diluted when taking a drug panel? ## Regarding the original poster, this tablet is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, and they list it as being a 4mg Avandia tablet, which is most commonly used to treat diabetes. The FDA lists...

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Avandia is a medication not recommended for life-long use. A few years down the road I will have to start looking for another antidiabetic medication, so why should I take Avandia at all?

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pink pill ## Pill Image This is Avandia 2mgs, Rosiglitazone used to treat diabetes.

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Why should I take Avandia in the first place.

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The advertisement was on TV it starts with A ## Could it be one of the following: Actos? Actos is most commonly used to help your body use insulin in a more efficient manner and aids in lowering high blood sugar. It also helps treat adult-onset diabetes/type ii diabetes mellitus. Avandamet? This medicine is a combination of an insulin resistance reducer and a biguanide used along with a diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in diabetic patients. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, circulation problems, and sexual function problems (impotence). This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Avandia? This medicine is used to treat type 2 diabetes by reducing the resistance your bod...

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