What is Avandia Used For?
Avandia (also known as Rosiglitazone) is a widely prescribed medication to treat Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, a condition which also known as Adult-Onset Diabetes. Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Avandia (Rosiglitazone) was approved for the treatment of Type-2 Diabetes in the U.S. in 1999. Avandia is also contained in combination with other drugs in medications called Avandryl and Avandamet.
On May 21, 2007, the United States Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a Safety Alert regarding Avandia. The FDA Safety Alert warns that patients who are taking Avandia (rosiglitazone) - especially those who are known to have underlying heart disease or who are at high risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) - should speak to their physicians about their continued use of Avandia. Then on November 17th, 2007 the FDA ordered an Avandia Black Box Warning.
