The diabetes is considered to be one of the most important medico-social problems in nowadays. Type II Diabetes continues to grow, and it is anticipated that within the nearest 5 years number of patients of type II will rich 3% from all population of the Earth.
Diabetes - is a chronic and worldwide spread disease, that is accompanied by carbohudrate, lipoid and protein exchange derangements and leads to the development of different complications of the cardiovascular system, kidney, eyes and peripheral nervous system.
There are quite a number of factors provoking general uprise of diabetes, however the most dramatic factor that the specialist referrer to are regular life style changes that affect genetic disposition. Citizens of highly industrialized countries turned to lead less active lives and pass to high-caloric nutrition. In such a case appearing of an inevitable excess weight leads to type II diabetic disorder. I type diabetes appears in 5 to 10 % of the total cases, and here the most important role plays heredity.
Avandamet is a prescription drug that is recommended for the treatment of type II diabetes. Avandamet is the only combination of a thiazolidinedione, rosiglitazone maleate (separately marketed as Avandia(R)) and metformin HCl, that has been approved by United States Food and Drug Administration. It should be marked that combined application of biguanide and thiazolidinedione drugs has proven its efficacy and is introduced into international guidelines and instructions in treatment of a variety of Diabetic patients. Since 2002, Avandamet starts gaining its popularity among people with type II diabetes.
AVANDAMET tablets contain II active ingredients used in the management of type II diabetes: Rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia) and metformin hydrochloride. (Glucophage), thus replacing the need to take two drugs separately.
Rosiglitazone maleate is an oral antidiabetic agent, which acts primarily by increasing insulin sensitivity, improving glycemic control while reducing circulating insulin levels.
Metformin hydrochloride is a type of antidiabetic medicine known as a biguanide that decreases the amount of sugar produced by cells in the liver.
With the combination of diet and exercises Avandamet drug improves blood sugar level.
Taking under control your blood sugar on a continuing bases turn to subdue the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes-related complications.
Avandamet starts its diabetogenic action within 1 or 2 weeks, however your blood sugar level will be brought into effect only within 2 or 3 months.
Not everyone can experience side effects with Avandamet® (rosiglitazone and metformin). However, the most common side effects are as following: back pain, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, joint pain, headache, nausea, anemia, sinus inflammation, upset stomach, viral infection, swelling, upper respiratory infection.