From Health Canada:
GlaxoSmithKline Inc., in consultation with Health Canada, would like to inform you of important new restrictions on the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with the rosiglitazone-containing products: AVANDIA® (rosiglitazone), AVANDAMET® (rosiglitazone and metformin), and AVANDARYLTM (rosiglitazone and glimepiride).
Further to a Health Canada assessment of adverse event reports, published articles* and other available information on congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and related events, the Canadian Product Monographs for rosiglitazone-containing products are being updated and will include the following new usage restrictions: ...more
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
New restrictions on the use of rosiglitazone products due to cardiac safety concerns (Avandia, Avandamet, Avandaryl)
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Avandamet,
Avandia,
Avandryl,
Health Canada warning,
rosiglitazone
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