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What is the most important information I should know about Avandia?
• Usually, liver function is monitored with blood tests at the start oftreatment, every two months for the first year of treatment, and periodicallythereafter during treatment with Avandia are avandia tablets scored. Notify your doctor immediately ifyou develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine are avandia tablets scored. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems are avandia tablets scored.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you experience an unusually rapid increasein weight or edema (water retention), shortness of breath, or chest pain duringtreatment with Avandia are avandia tablets scored. These may be early symptoms of heart problems are avandia tablets scored.
• Avandia usually does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) are avandia tablets scored. However,hypoglycemia may occur as a result of skipped meals, excessive exercise, oralcohol consumption while taking Avandia are avandia tablets scored. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia,which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, and nausea are avandia tablets scored. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodesof low blood sugar are avandia tablets scored.
What is Avandia?
• Avandia is an antihyperglycemic agent are avandia tablets scored. It helps the body respond betterto insulin and it reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver are avandia tablets scored. It canhelp control blood sugar levels are avandia tablets scored.
• Avandia is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) are avandia tablets scored. Avandia may also be used with a sulfonylurea(e.g., Diabeta, Glucotrol, Micronase, others), metformin (Glucophage), or insulinwhen diet and exercise plus any one of these medicines alone do not result inadequate blood sugar control are avandia tablets scored.
• Avandia may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide are avandia tablets scored.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Avandia?
• Do not take Avandia without first talking to your doctor if you haveliver disease are avandia tablets scored.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have heart failure or heart disease;
· have edema (water retention or swelling);
· have type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes);
· have a serious infection, illness, or injury; or
· need surgery are avandia tablets scored.
• You may not be able to take Avandia, or you may need a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove are avandia tablets scored.
• Treatment with Avandia may cause resumption of fertility by allowingfor the return of ovulation (production of eggs) in certain women with insulinresistance who were not ovulating before treatment with Avandia are avandia tablets scored. Therefore,pregnancy may occur and birth control may be a consideration are avandia tablets scored.
• Avandia is in the FDA pregnancy category C are avandia tablets scored. This means that it is notknown whether Avandia will harm an unborn baby are avandia tablets scored. Generally, insulin is the drugof choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy are avandia tablets scored. Do not take Avandia withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment are avandia tablets scored.
• It is not known whether Avandia passes into breast milk are avandia tablets scored. Do not takeAvandia without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby are avandia tablets scored.
• The safety and effectiveness of Avandia have not been established forchildren are avandia tablets scored.
How should I take Avandia?
• Take Avandia exactly as directed by your doctor are avandia tablets scored. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou are avandia tablets scored.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water are avandia tablets scored.
• Avandia can be taken with or without food or meals are avandia tablets scored.
• It is important to take Avandia regularly to get the most benefit are avandia tablets scored.
• Your doctor may want you to have blood or urine tests or other medicalevaluations during treatment with Avandia to monitor blood sugar levels, liverfunction, or other factors are avandia tablets scored.
• Usually, liver function is monitored with blood tests at the start oftreatment, every two months for the first year of treatment, and periodicallythereafter during treatment with Avandia are avandia tablets scored. Notify your doctor immediately ifyou develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine are avandia tablets scored. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems are avandia tablets scored.
• Although Avandia does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption are avandia tablets scored. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea are avandia tablets scored. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar are avandia tablets scored.
• Store Avandia at room temperature away from moisture and heat are avandia tablets scored.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember are avandia tablets scored. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose are avandia tablets scored. Do not take a double dose are avandia tablets scored.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention are avandia tablets scored.
• Symptoms of a Avandia overdose are not known are avandia tablets scored.
What should I avoid while taking Avandia?
• Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely are avandia tablets scored. Changingany of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels are avandia tablets scored.
• Avoid alcohol are avandia tablets scored. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with your diabetestreatment are avandia tablets scored.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforeyou undergo any surgery are avandia tablets scored.
• Do not take any over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, pain, or weight-lossmedications without first talking to your doctor are avandia tablets scored.
What are the possible side effects of Avandia?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAvandia and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or loss of appetite;
· unusual fatigue;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes; or
· dark urine are avandia tablets scored.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you experience an unusually rapid increasein weight or edema (swelling, water retention), shortness of breath, or chestpain during treatment with Avandia are avandia tablets scored. These may be early symptoms of heart problems are avandia tablets scored.
• Although Avandia does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption are avandia tablets scored. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea are avandia tablets scored. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar are avandia tablets scored.
• Other less serious side effects may also occur are avandia tablets scored. Continue to take Avandiaand talk to your doctor if you experience:
· headache; or
· sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms are avandia tablets scored.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur are avandia tablets scored. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome are avandia tablets scored.
What other drugs will affect Avandia?
• No drugs have been reported to interact with Avandia although interactionsmay exist are avandia tablets scored. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products are avandia tablets scored.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Avandia written forhealth professionals that you may read are avandia tablets scored.
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