Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING                          For Healthcare Professionals
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION for AVANDIA® (rosiglitazone maleate)
AVANDIA can cause or worsen heart failure. If you have severe heart failure (very poor pumping ability of the heart), you cannot be started on AVANDIA (see Boxed WARNING).
SAFETY INFORMATION CONTINUED BELOW 
AVANDIA rosiglitazone maleate | Diabetes Medication
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Change Your Eating Habits to Help with Diabetes Nutrition

You can make small changes to your eating habits to help with your diabetes nutrition. You might be surprised at how small changes can make a difference. Use these general tips or follow your doctor's advice for making healthy food choices.

  • Eat many types of foods. Fill your plate with a variety of different-colored foods. This will help you cover all the food groups in your diet. Include foods high in fiber, like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
  • Use spices instead of salt. Salt can affect your blood pressure. Avoid packaged snack foods, which are high in sodium.
  • Read food labels on packaged and canned foods. Look at the serving size and the number of carbohydrates in each serving. In general, one serving contains 15 grams of carbohydrates.
  • Avoid saturated fats. Stay away from foods like butter, fatty meats, and cheese. These increase your “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. Go for the good fats, like omega-3 fats found in fish and oils that come from plants.
  • Choose lean proteins. Eat lean meats and trim off the fat. Broil, bake, or roast meat instead of frying. Choose fish and skinless poultry over other meats.
  • Eat fiber. Go for whole-wheat bread, high-fiber cereal, a variety of vegetables, and fiber supplements. Fiber-rich foods may help you manage your blood sugar level.
  • Do not skip meals. Eat smaller meals about every four to five hours.
  • Talk to your doctor about planning meals. Your doctor can show you how to count carbohydrates. Your doctor can also refer you to a dietitian to help with diabetes nutrition.

 

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*Only your doctor can decide if AVANDIA is right for you. AVANDIA is not right for everyone.
Taking AVANDIA with insulin or nitrates is not recommended.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION for AVANDIA® (rosiglitazone maleate)

AVANDIA can cause or worsen heart failure. If you have severe heart failure (very poor pumping ability of the heart) you cannot be started on AVANDIA. AVANDIA is also not recommended if you have heart failure with symptoms (such as shortness of breath or swelling), even if these symptoms are not severe.

AVANDIA may increase your risk of other heart problems that occur when there is reduced blood flow to the heart, such as chest pain (angina) or heart attack (myocardial infarction). This risk appeared higher in patients taking medicines called nitrates or insulin.

If you have chest pain or a feeling of chest pressure, you should seek immediate medical attention, regardless of what diabetes medicines you are taking. If you take AVANDIA, tell your doctor right away if you have swollen legs or ankles, a rapid increase in weight or difficulty breathing, or unusual tiredness; experience changes in vision; become pregnant.

Before taking AVANDIA, review your medical history and tell your doctor if you:

Women taking AVANDIA should know that AVANDIA may increase the risk of pregnancy. More fractures have been observed in women taking AVANDIA. Other possible side effects of AVANDIA include anemia and hypoglycemia. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver before you start AVANDIA and during treatment as needed.

Prescription AVANDIA, along with diet and exercise, helps improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

For more information about AVANDIA, please see Medication Guide and full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING.