Avandia Questions

1. Does Avandia cause anemia?

   Case studies have show that Anemia can be a side affects of the medication Avandia used to help control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes. The case study showed that 1.9 percent of the people taking Avandia had Anemia as a side affect if the drug. Avandia did have several other side affects that as well as some that pertain only to woman...
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2. Does Avandia cause low platelet count?

   Avandia is the motst widely tested and used type 2 diabetes medicine. It is recommended with healty eating and exercise. There are side effects that related to blood flow but does not seem to cause low platelet count in the patient's blood...
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3. Does Avandia cause psoriasis?

   Psoriasis is not listed as one of the side effects of Avandia. None of the side effects listed are skin related as it concerns Avandia. Some of the side effects that Avandia causes are upper respiratory infections which give off a cold and flu like effect. Another side effect is broken bones in women...
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4. Is Avandia still on the market?

   Avandia, a drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline for the treatment of diabetes, was first approved by the FDA in May 1999, and it is still on the market. In 2002, new warnings were printed on the labels for Avandia noting that the risk of heart failure increased when using the drug...
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5. Is Avandia used to treat dementia?

   Avandia is used to increase insulin sensitivity in individuals suffering from insulin resistance. There is currently no approved, on-label use for Avandia in dementia. However, there is currently a study being conducted on the effects of Avandia on Alzheimer's patients. The study is currently underway and there are no conclusive results yet...
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6. What are recommended substitutes for Avandia?

   There are a few recommended substitutes for Avandia. The most closely related medication to Avandia is a medication called Actos. Just as Avandia is a thiazolidines glitazones medicine, Actos is also in the same family of prescription drugs...
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7. What drug company makes Avandia?

   The Manufacturer of Avandia is GlaxoSmithKline, formerly known as SmithKline Beecham.
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8. What is the difference between Actos and Avandia?

   Actos and Avandia belong to a class of drugs calle giltazones, prescribed to treat insulin resistance, and have similar mechanisms of action. Actos is taken once a day, while Avandia may be needed up to twice per day. Each of the drugs has a slightly different side effect profile, so you should talk...
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9. Has Avandia been linked to atrial fibrillation?

   Avandia (rosiglitazone) is a drug that is used to treat type 2 diabetes in patients by making the body more sensitive to insulin, thereby reducing high blood sugar levels. Research has found data that indicates a link between taking Avandia and future heart problems, in 2007 the U.S...
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