Side effects of avandia rosigltazone – Information on side effects on rosigltazone |
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ROSIGLITAZONE
Rosiglitazone is a special type of antidiabetic medicine
known as a thiazolidinedione or glitazone. Rosiglitazone
helps to lower blood sugar levels by increasing the
sensitivity of fat, liver and muscle cells to insulin. This
enables cells to remove sugar from the blood more
effectively. Rosiglitazone preserves the functioning of the
cells in the pancreas (beta cells) that produce insulin. The
effect of this medicine is therefore to help the body
control blood sugar levels and prevent them becoming too
high. Avandia tablets contain the active ingredient
rosiglitazone maleate, which is an antidiabetic medicine
used for treating people with type 2 or non-insulin
dependent diabetes (NIDDM).
The following are some of the side effects of Rosiglitazone
that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because
many side effects are stated here, it does not mean that all
people using this medicine will experience that or any side
effect. Low blood glucose level, Pain in the muscles, Pins
and needles (paraesthesia), Difficulty in breathing, Heart
failure, Excessive fluid retention in the body tissues,
resulting in swelling, Constipation, Low red blood cell
count, Increase in the level of fats, eg cholesterol in the
blood, Headache, Weight gain, Increased appetite, Fatigue,
Dizziness, Decrease in the number of platelets in the blood
(thrombocytopenia),
DOSAGE OF ROSIGLITAZONE
For adults: At first, the dose is 4 milligrams (mg) for one
day or 2 mg two times a day. After 8 to 12 weeks, the dose
may be increased to 8 mg per day or 4 mg two times a day
For children it is not suggested to be used. |
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