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Avandia is a medication that has been widely used in the control and treatment of diabetes.  It has often been used in combination with insulin or another diabetes medication called metformin.  It can, however, be used on its own to treat diabetes if insulin and/or metformin are not being used.

One of the problems that are caused by Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone, its generic name, is that even when not combined with the other medications, it can be fatal in individuals with heart conditions, and at the very least, it can make their conditions much worse. Any individuals with heart issues including angina or Acute Coronary Syndrome should not take Avandia or Avandamet, especially if they are taking nitrates of any kind.

The data from research about the medication and its complications is not complete, and the changes at this time are new revelations that should be heeded by patients immediately.

Glaxo Smith Kline, the manufacturers of Avandia strongly suggests seeing your doctor about the issue right away.  They should not stop taking the medication until discussing it with their doctor because there can be complications from eliminating the medication suddenly.

Diabetes is a complex disease that affects many organs in the body, and we are in a time of tremendous growth, research and discovery regarding diagnosis, treatment and control of the disease.  Even very promising treatment and medications can create unexpected complications.  These complications, however, do not negate the good that they do.

Though Avandia and Avandamet have been found to create complications in a specific group of people, there are many other people with diabetes that may receive huge benefits from them.  Call your doctor right away to find out where you fit in and what you should do.