Generic: Rosiglitazone maleate

Supplied in: 2mg, 4mg and 8mg.

Class: Thiazolidinediones (TZD

Action: Sensitizes cells to action of insulin. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes by helping the body use the insulin that it is already making. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body still produces insulin but it is not able to fully use the insulin. Insulin is needed to allow sugar to be carried from the bloodstream into many cells of the body for energy. Avandia helps your body use insulin by making the cells more sensitive to insulin so that the sugar can enter the cell. Avandia begins to reduce blood sugar levels within 2 weeks. Avandia can be taken with other antidiabetic medication. You should discuss with your doctor the most appropriate plan for you.

Duration: Starts in 30 min and lasts 24+ hours.

Timing: Once or twice daily, with or without food

Side Effects: Headache, fatigue, upper respiratory infections

Precautions: Do not take if you have any kidney or liver problems