Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Avandia Controversy
Avandia, also known by its generic name rosiglitazone, is an oral medication used to reduce elevated blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It works to lower blood sugar levels by decreasing insulin resistance in muscles and organs and is a member of the thiazolidinedione (TZD) category of drugs. The other medication in this category is Actos, also known by its generic name pioglitazone. Both drugs have been on the market for about 10 years, and became multi-billion dollar blockbu
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