Rosiglitazone Dosing

The recommended starting rosiglitazone dosage is 4 mg once daily (or 2 mg twice daily). Your rosiglitazone dosing can be increased if necessary to up to 8 mg once daily (or 4 mg twice daily) after 8 to 12 weeks.

 

Rosiglitazone Dosage: An Introduction

The dosage of rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia®) your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How well your diabetes is controlled
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Rosiglitazone Dosage for Type 2 Diabetes

The recommended starting dosage for rosiglitazone is 4 mg once daily (or 2 mg twice daily). If necessary, your healthcare provider may increase your dosage of rosiglitazone up to 8 mg once daily (or rosiglitazone 4 mg twice daily) after 8 to 12 weeks. If you are taking insulin, the maximum recommended dosage of rosiglitazone is 4 mg once daily (or 2 mg twice daily).
 

General Rosiglitazone Dosage Information

Some considerations for people taking rosiglitazone include:
 
  • Rosiglitazone can be taken with or without food. If rosiglitazone upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Rosiglitazone should be taken at the same time(s) each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
     
  • If you do not take your rosiglitazone as scheduled, take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue as scheduled. Do not take a double dose of rosiglitazone.
     
  • For rosiglitazone to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Rosiglitazone will not work if you take it differently than how your healthcare provider prescribed it.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to rosiglitazone or your dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking rosiglitazone without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;