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Outlook Not So Rosy: Women's Broken Bones Linked to Rosiglitazone (Avandia)
The FDA and GlaxoSmithKline, Avandia’s manufacturer, have advised doctors to carefully consider fracture risk before beginning Avandia therapy for women with type 2 diabetes.
Compared to women who received metformin or glyburide, a large study found that significantly more women who received Avandia suffered fractures of the arm, hand, and foot. There was no increase in hip or spine fractures. Recently, GlaxoSmithKline reviewed fracture data from a currently ongoing study designed to evaluate cardiovascular safety of Avandia. The fracture data thus far corroborated the earlier results, leading to the current warning.
Source: Medpagetoday.com
Categories: Diabetes, Diabetes, Type 2 Issues, Type 2 Medications
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May 14, 2007
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Diabetes Health
Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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Topics
- Diabetic / Diabetes Health
- Type 1 / 1.5 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blood Glucose / Sugar
- High/Low Blood Sugar / Fast Acting Glucose
- Insulin- Pumps, Pens & Syringes
- Continuous Glucose Monitors, CGM, Infusion Sets
- Type 2 Medications
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
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