Rosiglitazone (Maleate)

Rosiglitazone is used to treat a type of diabetes mellitus called type 2 diabetes. It may be used alone or with other medicines such as metformin or sulfonylurea agents. Rosiglitazone is used together with a proper diet and exercise to help control blood sugar levels. It does this by helping your body use insulin better. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Rosiglitazone is used to treat a type of diabetes mellitus called type 2 diabetes. It may be used alone or with other medicines such as metformin or sulfonylurea agents. Rosiglitazone is used together with a proper diet and exercise to help control blood sugar levels. It does this by helping your body use insulin better. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Rosiglitazone (Maleate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity, Diabetic ketoacidosis.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Less common Abdominal or stomach pain blurred vision chest pain or discomfort decrease in the amount of urine dry mouth flushed, dry skin fruit-like breath odor increased hunger increased thirst increased urination irregular heartbeat nausea noisy, rattling breathing pain in the shoulders, arms, jaw, or neck pale skin rapid or unusual weight gain sweating swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs trouble breathing unexplained weight loss unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting Rare Anxiety chills cold sweats coma confusion dark urine depression dizziness fast heartbeat headache loss of appetite nightmares seizures shakiness slurred speech Incidence not known Blue lips and fingernails changes in vision coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs itching or skin rash light-colored stools redness of the skin yellow eyes or skin Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common Ear congestion fever general feeling of discomfort or illness hoarseness or other voice changes injury joint pain muscle aches and pains runny or stuffy nose shivering sneezing sore throat trouble sleeping Less common Back pain cough diarrhea lightheadedness pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

It should not be used during pregnancy unless the potential benefits outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. It should not be administered to nursing mothers.

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

4 mg (4 (4)) 24 hourly PO — For patients who respond inadequately following 12 weeks of treatment, the dose may be increased to 8 mg administered as single dose or in divided doses twice daily

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Abiraterone Acetate Ceritinib Chloroquine Chlorothiazide Chlorthalidone Ciprofloxacin Delafloxacin Enoxacin Entacapone Furosemide Gatifloxacin Gemfibrozil Gemifloxacin Grepafloxacin Hydrochlorothiazide Hydroflumethiazide Hydroxychloroquine Indapamide Insulin Insulin Aspart, Recombinant Insulin Bovine Insulin Degludec Insulin Detemir Insulin Glargine, Recombinant Insulin Glulisine Insulin Lispro, Recombinant Lanreotide Letermovir Levofloxacin Lomefloxacin Metolazone Moxifloxacin Norfloxacin Octreotide Ofloxacin Omaveloxolone Pasireotide Phenobarbital Pixantrone Polythiazide Primidone Somatrogon-ghla Sparfloxacin Thioctic Acid Triamterene Trovafloxacin Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Acebutolol Atenolol Betaxolol Bisoprolol Bitter Melon Carteolol Carvedilol Celiprolol Esmolol Fenofibrate Fenofibric Acid Fenugreek Glucomannan Guar Gum Labetalol Levobunolol Metipranolol Metoprolol Nadolol Nebivolol Oxprenolol Penbutolol Pindolol Practolol Propranolol Psyllium Rifampin Sotalol Timolol Trimethoprim

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