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Avandamet

rosiglitazone / metformin
Used for Diabetes Type 2
Used for Diabetes Type 2

Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) is a combination medication made up of rosiglitazone and metformin. This medication is used together with diet and exercise to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, but it's no longer available in the U.S. because it was discontinued.

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Michelle Nguyen, PharmD
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Ashley Wong, PharmD
Last reviewed on September 1, 2021
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Drug Facts

Common BrandsAvandamet (brand no longer available)
Drug ClassThiazolidinedione / Biguanide
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityPrescription only
faqs

Frequently asked questions about Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin)

What is Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin)?
Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) is made up of two antidiabetic medications that help lower blood sugar. Metformin is a biguanide that lowers the amount of sugar your body makes and absorbs from food. It also allows you to use your body's natural insulin better. Rosiglitazone is a thiazolidinedione that helps your body use your natural insulin better to lower your blood sugar.
Is Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) still available?
No, both brand and generic versions of Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) have been discontinued and are not available in the U.S.
Why was Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) discontinued?
It's not clear why Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) has been discontinued by the FDA, but it was not taken off of the market because of any issues about safety or effectiveness. The individual medications that make up Avandamet (rosiglitazone/metformin), rosiglitazone and metformin, are still available as separate medications.
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interactions

Interactions between Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) and other drugs

Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin) may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Avandamet (rosiglitazone / metformin). Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

  • Acetrizoic Acid
  • Diatrizoate
  • Ethiodized Oil
  • Iobenzamic Acid
  • Iobitridol
  • Iocarmic Acid
  • Iocetamic Acid
  • Iodamide
  • Iodipamide
  • Iodixanol
  • Iodohippuric Acid
  • Iodopyracet
  • Iodoxamic Acid
  • Ioglicic Acid
  • Ioglycamic Acid
  • Iohexol
  • Iomeprol
  • Iopamidol
  • Iopanoic Acid
  • Iopentol
  • Iophendylate
  • Iopromide
  • Iopronic Acid
  • Ioseric Acid
  • Iosimide
  • Iotasul
  • Iothalamate
  • Iotrolan
  • Iotroxic Acid
  • Ioxaglate
  • Ioxitalamic Acid
  • Ipodate
  • Metrizamide
  • Metrizoic Acid
  • Tyropanoate Sodium

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.

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.

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