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(also known as Rosiglitazone, Avandamet, Avandaryl)
Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug from the thiazolidinedione class. It is being marketed as Avandia by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, both as a standalone preparation and in combination with metformin (Avandamet). Another combination drug approved by the FDA is Avandaryl (with glimepiride). more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 179 |
78% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 10 |
90% |
| Infertility | 2 |
50% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 78% (194
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Avandia Reviews
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This took along time to work, too long for me. I needed something that was more fast acting
Somewhat Helpful
It worked well but I gained weight and stopped taking it.
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It was working but I started swelling alot so he took me off of it recently
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Can't really say.
Somewhat Helpful
Just started this abouta month ago his numbers went down a little.
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Helps somewhat but it is expensive.
Somewhat Helpful
thought it was working, learned it had several side affects which caused more health issues for me
Somewhat Helpful
No problems, just needed more help
Somewhat Helpful
I gained a lot of weight on it and it began to affect my heart. My doctor took me off and I lost 35 pounds in 3 months.
Somewhat Helpful
it did work but not so much now
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Discussions
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avandamet ?
I was curious about it I took avandia and ov that is good It was very efficent. The met seems to be helping but I really can't tell. [More] -
avandamet ?
I was curious about it I took avandia and ov that is good It was very efficent. The met seems to be helping but I really can't tell. [More] -
Avandia/Avandamet/Actos Help !
I had been on Avnadia for five years. I have had a heart attack I am now on a list of medication for my heart. It beats to fast it adds beats about 3 ... [More] -
Avandia/Avandamet/Actos Help !
I take long-acting metformin. Works fine even though it kinda gives me the runs. I also take bitter melon and have just gone back to cinnamon -- I'm... [More] -
Avandia/Avandamet/Actos Help !
Now that these prescriptions will carry a black box FDA warning I no longer want to use them. I was on Avandamet and have been switched to ActosMet, ... [More]
