Compare Avandia vs Metformin

Compare Avandia

vs Metformin

Compare Avandia to Metformin. To make a decision about Avandia vs Metformin, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Avandia or Metformin

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Uses of Avandia

Avandia is also known by the generic name Rosiglitazone

USES:
Rosiglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). You should only begin taking rosiglitazone when other drugs have not worked well or cannot be taken. If you are currently taking rosiglitazone and have good control of your blood sugars and no new side effects/symptoms, continue to take this drug as directed. Ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of this drug, since a small number of people have had serious side effects.

Rosiglitazone works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Uses of Metformin

USES:
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb.

Avandia and Metformin Have 1 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avandia and Metformin. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Avandia and Metformin.

Avandia Has 21 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Metformin

Critical Seriousness - Escape of Fluid into the Lungs - Pleural Effusions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Macular Edema - Macular Retinal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - High Cholesterol - Hypercholesterolemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Worsening of Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

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Metformin Has 3 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Megaloblastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

Critical Seriousness - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin.

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Avandia and Metformin Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Avandia and Metformin. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Avandia and Metformin.

Avandia Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Metformin

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin. Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Avandia but not Metformin. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Avandia and Metformin.

Metformin Has 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Metformin

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Swelling of the Abdomen - Abdominal Swelling is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Metformin but not Avandia.

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Avandia and Metformin Treat 0 Conditions in Common

Avandia has 19 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Avandia.

Avandia Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Avandia.

Drug-Induced Hepatitis - Hepatitis caused by Drugs is a contraindication of Avandia.

Severe Chronic Heart Failure - Severe Heart Failure is a contraindication of Avandia.

Relative Contraindications

Angina is a contraindication of Avandia.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Avandia.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Avandia.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Avandia.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Avandia.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Avandia.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Avandia.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Avandia.

Myocardial Ischemia - Disease of Inadequate Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle is a contraindication of Avandia.

Osteopenia - Decreased Calcification or Density of Bone is a contraindication of Avandia.

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Avandia.

Pulmonary Edema - Fluid in the Lungs is a contraindication of Avandia.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Avandia.

Fractures - Broken Bone is a contraindication of Avandia.

Macular Retinal Edema - Macular Edema is a contraindication of Avandia.

Weight Gain is a contraindication of Avandia.

Metformin has 26 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Metformin.

Metformin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Metformin.

Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Metformin.

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Metformin.

Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Metformin.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Metformin.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Metformin.

Ketoacidosis is a contraindication of Metformin.

Lactic Acidosis - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid is a contraindication of Metformin.

Metabolic Acidosis - Excess Body Acid is a contraindication of Metformin.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Metformin.

Radiography with IV Iodinated Contrast Agent - X-Ray Study with Intravenous Iodine Contrast Agent is a contraindication of Metformin.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Metformin.

Sepsis Syndrome is a contraindication of Metformin.

Severe Hypoxemia - Serious Lack of Oxygen in the Blood is a contraindication of Metformin.

Shock is a contraindication of Metformin.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Metformin.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Metformin.

Relative Contraindications

Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Decreased Function of the Adrenal Gland is a contraindication of Metformin.

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Metformin.

Fever is a contraindication of Metformin.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Metformin.

Infection is a contraindication of Metformin.

Pituitary Insufficiency - Pituitary Hormone Deficiency is a contraindication of Metformin.

Severe Diarrhea is a contraindication of Metformin.

Severe Vomiting is a contraindication of Metformin.

Contraindication Warnings

Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Inadequate Vitamin B12 is a contraindication of Metformin.

Avandia - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Metformin - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, rapid breathing, slow/irregular heartbeat.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.