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).
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AVANDIA rosiglitazone maleate | Diabetes Medication
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Talk to Your Doctor About AVANDIA

Your doctor may recommend AVANDIA for your type 2 diabetes. For example, if your blood sugar is uncontrolled despite your best efforts, your doctor may add AVANDIA as part of your diabetes treatment plan to help lower your blood sugar. If that's the case, join the AVANDIA Savings Program to get a 30-day trial and up to $25 off your next three refills. Please read the Medication Guide and Important Safety Information for AVANDIA.

Controlling your blood sugar and managing your diabetes as best you can over time may help you reduce your risk of serious health problems from the disease.

Don't feel bad about telling your doctor that you have trouble with blood sugar control. Millions of people with diabetes struggle, too. It's important to remember that your doctor won’t be judging you. It just means that you may need more help.

Remember, most people with type 2 diabetes take medicine, and most take more than one diabetes medication to help treat diabetes in different ways. You may need to add medicines over time to help control your blood sugar.

Start the conversation

Please read the Medication Guide and Important Safety Information for AVANDIA. Print the doctor discussion guide and take it to your next doctor's appointment. You can also get tips for talking about diabetes medicines with your doctor.

When you talk about diabetes medicines with your doctor, review your medical history and your current medicines. As with any medicine, only your doctor can decide whether AVANDIA is right for you.

*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.