Avandia 8 mg

Avandia is for people with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. It is sometimes used in combination with insulin or other medications, but it is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Avandia is not recommended for use with insulin.
Taking Avandia may increase your risk of serious heart problems, such as heart attack or stroke. Therefore, this medicine is available only to certain people withtype 2 diabetes that cannot be controlled with other diabetes medications.

How use:
Take Avandia exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
Avandia is usually taken in the morning and evening. You may take the medicine with or without food.
Avandia is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Your doctor may also recommend other medicines to treat your diabetes.
Use Avandia regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor's office. Visit your doctor regularly.
Your medication needs may change if you become sick or injured, if you have a serious infection, or if you have any type of surgery. Your doctor may want you to stop taking Avandia for a short time if any of these situations affect you.
Take care not to let your blood sugar get too low. You may have hypoglycemia if you skip a meal, exercise too long, drink alcohol, or are under stress.
Know the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and how to recognize them: headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremor, irritability, or trouble concentrating.

Side effects:

• sneezing, runny nose, cough or other signs of a cold;
• headache;
• gradual weight gain;
• mild diarrhea; or
• back pain.