SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Avandia

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Avandia

Avandia has 32 Side Effects total
22 are Life Threatening
3 Occur Most Frequently

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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.

Avandia has 22 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Escape of Fluid into the Lungs - Pleural Effusions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - High Cholesterol - Hypercholesterolemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Macular Edema - Macular Retinal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

Critical Seriousness - Worsening of Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avandia

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Avandia has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Avandia Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Avandia Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Avandia Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Avandia

Avandia Drug-Drug Interactions

Avandia has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Avandia has interactions of serious seriousness with 140 drug(s). Avandia has interactions of moderate seriousness with 86 drug(s). Avandia has interactions of unknown seriousness with 160 drug(s).

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 seriouosness 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.

Avandia has 6 related brands and strengths:

Avandia 2 Mg Tab Avandia 4 Mg Tab Avandia 8 Mg Tab Rosiglitazone 2 Mg Tab Rosiglitazone 4 Mg Tab Rosiglitazone 8 Mg Tab

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.

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.