Is it hard to find the right medicine to treat your type 2 diabetes? Check out Rosiglitazone (Avandia).
What is Rosiglitazone (Avandia), and what does it do?
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) belongs to a class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones. It works by improving the body’s sensitivity to insulin, a naturally occurring chemical that aids with blood sugar control.
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) is used to treat type 2 diabetes (a condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) in conjunction with a diet and activity plan, as well as one or more additional drugs. Rosiglitazone is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
What dosages of Rosiglitazone (Avandia) are available?
The following are available dosages and forms of Rosiglitazone (Avandia):
Tablets
- 2 mg
- 4 mg
- 8 mg
What side effects are common with taking Rosiglitazone (Avandia)?
The most common side effects of Rosiglitazone (Avandia) are:
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Back pain
Some people experience more serious side effects from Rosiglitazone (Avandia), including:
- Chest pain
- Pain in the upper part of the body
- Loss of appetite
- Jaundice
- Hives
- Fever
- Blisters
- Difficulty swallowing
If you are taking Rosiglitazone (Avandia), and you start to experience side effects, contact your doctor immediately.
Does Rosiglitazone (Avandia) interact with other medications?
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) has been known to interact poorly with other medications, supplements and herbs.
When taking Rosiglitazone (Avandia), you should avoid taking:
Who should NOT take Rosiglitazone (Avandia)?
Not all people can take Rosiglitazone (Avandia). Rosiglitazone (Avandia) may not be a good choice if you have:
- An allergy to Rosiglitazone (Avandia) or any similar medications
- Liver disease
- Macular Edema
What drugs are similar to Rosiglitazone (Avandia)?
Other drugs that are similar to Rosiglitazone (Avandia) include:
Does Rosiglitazone (Avandia) have a generic form?
Rosiglitazone is a generic drug that is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. Avandia is its brand name form.
What is the price of Rosiglitazone (Avandia) without insurance?
The average retail price of Rosiglitazone (Avandia) without insurance is $130.38 per 30 tablets, 2 mg. Look up Rosiglitazone (Avandia) on NSUR’s NSURx price look-up tool to find the pharmacy nearest to you with the lowest price.
How can I save money on Rosiglitazone (Avandia)?
NSUR offers a prescription discount card called NSURx to help you save money on your Rosiglitazone (Avandia) prescriptions.
Simply present your NSURx card to the pharmacist the next time you fill a prescription of Rosiglitazone (Avandia) at your local pharmacy, and you could save up to 80% on your prescription costs! Moreover, every time you fill a prescription using NSURx, you will receive NSUR Coin as a reward, which you can use to buy goods and services on our health and wellness shopping platform.
Over 35,000 pharmacies accept NSURx prescriptions, including major chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart and smaller, independent retailers in your neighborhood.
There is no limit on the number of prescriptions you can fill using NSURx or the frequency at which you can fill them. You can even use NSURx to get discounts on other prescriptions for your friends and family (including pets!).
Visit NSURx’s price lookup tool to see how much you can start saving today on your Rosiglitazone (Avandia) prescriptions and to find the nearest pharmacy to you that accepts NSURx, or call +1 (855) 917-6216. Most users have a pharmacy within 2 miles of their home that takes NSURx.
