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Avandia (rosiglitazone)

by on Thursday, February 3, 2011

Use: Treats type 2 diabetes

Also known as: Metformin under the brand name Avandamet and Glimepiride under the brand name Avandaryl

Issue: Increased risk of cardiac events (myocardial ischemia)

Company: GlaxoSmithKline

FDA Action: New boxed warning added to the medication and revisions to prescribing information.