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What is the most important information I should know about Avandia?
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• Avandia usually does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) what is avandia rx. However,hypoglycemia may occur as a result of skipped meals, excessive exercise, oralcohol consumption while taking Avandia what is avandia rx. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia,which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, and nausea what is avandia rx. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodesof low blood sugar what is avandia rx.
What is Avandia?
• Avandia is an antihyperglycemic agent what is avandia rx. It helps the body respond betterto insulin and it reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver what is avandia rx. It canhelp control blood sugar levels what is avandia rx.
• Avandia is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) what is avandia rx. 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 what is avandia rx.
• Avandia may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide what is avandia rx.
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 what is avandia rx.
• 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
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• 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 what is avandia rx.
• 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 what is avandia rx. Therefore,pregnancy may occur and birth control may be a consideration what is avandia rx.
• Avandia is in the FDA pregnancy category C what is avandia rx. This means that it is notknown whether Avandia will harm an unborn baby what is avandia rx. Generally, insulin is the drugof choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy what is avandia rx. Do not take Avandia withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment what is avandia rx.
• It is not known whether Avandia passes into breast milk what is avandia rx. Do not takeAvandia without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby what is avandia rx.
• The safety and effectiveness of Avandia have not been established forchildren what is avandia rx.
How should I take Avandia?
• Take Avandia exactly as directed by your doctor what is avandia rx. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou what is avandia rx.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water what is avandia rx.
• Avandia can be taken with or without food or meals what is avandia rx.
• It is important to take Avandia regularly to get the most benefit what is avandia rx.
• 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 what is avandia rx.
• 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 what is avandia rx. Notify your doctor immediately ifyou develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine what is avandia rx. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems what is avandia rx.
• Although Avandia does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption what is avandia rx. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea what is avandia rx. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar what is avandia rx.
• Store Avandia at room temperature away from moisture and heat what is avandia rx.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember what is avandia rx. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose what is avandia rx. Do not take a double dose what is avandia rx.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention what is avandia rx.
• Symptoms of a Avandia overdose are not known what is avandia rx.
What should I avoid while taking Avandia?
• Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely what is avandia rx. Changingany of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels what is avandia rx.
• Avoid alcohol what is avandia rx. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with your diabetestreatment what is avandia rx.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforeyou undergo any surgery what is avandia rx.
• Do not take any over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, pain, or weight-lossmedications without first talking to your doctor what is avandia rx.
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
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• 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 what is avandia rx. These may be early symptoms of heart problems what is avandia rx.
• Although Avandia does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption what is avandia rx. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea what is avandia rx. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar what is avandia rx.
• Other less serious side effects may also occur what is avandia rx. Continue to take Avandiaand talk to your doctor if you experience:
· headache; or
· sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms what is avandia rx.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur what is avandia rx. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome what is avandia rx.
What other drugs will affect Avandia?
• No drugs have been reported to interact with Avandia although interactionsmay exist what is avandia rx. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products what is avandia rx.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Avandia written forhealth professionals that you may read what is avandia rx.
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