Rosiglitazone (Cont.)

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking rosiglitazone if you have:
 
  • Heart problems of any kind, especially congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • Liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis
  • An upcoming surgery
  • Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Avandia and Pregnancy Risk)
  • Having problems getting pregnant
  • Breastfeeding
  • Pre-menopausal without regular menstrual periods.
     
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Rosiglitazone for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take this drug.)
 

How Does It Work?

Rosiglitazone is part of a group of diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones (or sometimes called "glitazones"). The drug helps to improve insulin sensitivity, meaning that it helps your body to use its natural insulin better. This helps to lower blood sugar and keep it under better control.
 

Effects of Rosiglitazone

There have been several studies looking at the effects of rosiglitazone for type 2 diabetes.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;