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- n. A thiazolidinedione drug, used to treat diabetes (marketed as Avandia)
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“Avandia is the trade name for the drug rosiglitazone, which is also sold as a component in the combination drugs Avandamet and Avandaryl.”
USA Today: Diabetes drug Avandia to be pulled from retail shelves
“He was one of 10 panel members who voted to keep Avandia, known by the generic name rosiglitazone, on the market.”
“The regulatory confusion surrounding Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone, is revealed in two investigations released today that highlight concerns about the medicine given to people with diabetes to reduce excessive blood sugar levels.”
The Guardian: Diabetes drug available on NHS months after experts call for withdrawal
“The FDA is asking an independent panel of experts to discuss and then vote on whether this drug, also known as rosiglitazone, is safe for the public.”
“Also known as rosiglitazone, Avandia is a pill used to control blood sugar by making the body more sensitive to insulin.”
“Avandia, intended to treat Type 2 diabetes, is known as rosiglitazone and was linked to 304 deaths during the third quarter of 2009.”
“Avandia, also called rosiglitazone, works by helping control blood sugar by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.”
“DIABETES DRUG: Avandia, a former blockbuster drug, is generically known as rosiglitazone, and is designed to treat type 2 diabetes.”
“The medication, also called rosiglitazone, works by helping control blood sugar by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.”
“The FDA will hold hearings on Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone and made by”
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