Rosiglitazone

Rosiglitazone belongs to a group of drugs called thiazolidinediones and is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is mostly prescribed along with other medications with a diet and exercise program. It works by making the body more sensitive to insulin which is responsible for controlling blood sugar levels in the body.

Tell your doctor if you have a diabetic eye disease or liver disease. Inform him if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have experienced an allergic reaction to Rosiglitazone before.

Rosiglitazone comes as a tablet to take by mouth, once or twice daily with or without meals. Your doctor may increase your dose after 8-12 weeks, based on how you respond to the medication. It may take you about 2 weeks to lower your blood sugar levels and 2-3 months or longer to feel the long-term benefit of this medicine.

Some of its side effects include severe allergic reactions, vision changes, fast heartbeat, numbness of an arm or leg, light-headedness, skin problems, severe headache, stomach pain, symptoms of low blood sugar, vomiting, symptoms of heart or liver failure, unusual bone pain, unusual weakness.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Type 2 Diabetes

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Blurred Vision

• Respiratory Tract Infection

• Bone Fracture

• Numbness

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Taking rosiglitazone with alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Rosicon 4mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of Rosiglitazone, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Rosiglitazone as ingredient

• Rosicon Mf 2Mg/500Mg Tablet

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Rosicon 2Mg Tablet

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Rosicon 1Mg Tablet

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Rosimet 2 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Panacea Biotec Ltd

• Mintide G4 4 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Venus Remedies Ltd

• Rosicon Mf 4Mg/500Mg Tablet

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Rosinorm G 2 Mg/80 Mg Tablet

  Micro Labs Ltd

• Rositus 1Mg Tablet

  Aretaeus Pharmaceuticals

• Senzia 4Mg Tablet

  Cipla Ltd

• Rosicon 4Mg Tablet

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

This medication belongs to the thiazolidinedione class of drugs used for treating diabetes. It activates the PPARs, mainly PPARγ, thereby improving insulin resistance. The drug leads to the reduction of kappa-B nuclear factor and rise of inhibitor levels, which explains its anti-inflammatory properties.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  Decmax 4Mg Tablet

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  Derinide 0.5Mg Respules 2Ml

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  Apidra 100Iu Cartridge 3Ml

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• Rosiglitazone-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/rosiglitazone

• Rosiglitazone-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00412

• METFORMIN tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

  https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=METFORMIN