Rosiglitazone is a medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterised by insulin resistance. Rosiglitazone works by making the body more sensitive to insulin, especially the liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. Avandia also helps to improve glucose metabolism by lowering blood glucose, circulating insulin and free fatty acids.
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