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glimepiride/rosiglitazone (Avandaryl)
Combination of rosiglitazone plus glimepiride.
Dosage: daily with first meal
Tabs: 4 mg rosiglitazone, 1,2 or 4 mg glimepiride
Monitor:
-> LFTs
1) prior to initiating therapy
2) every 2 months for 1st 12 months
Adverse effects: see rosiglitazone, glimepiride
Notes: cost $4/tablet 2006
Interactions
drug interactions
drug adverse effects of hypoglycemic agents
General
hypoglycemic combination
References
Prescriber's Letter 13(2) Jan 2006
Detail-Document#: 220206
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
Components
glimepiride (Amaryl)
rosiglitazone (Avandia)