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How to Use

Follow carefully the special meal plan your family doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your condition and is necessary if the drug is to work properly. Always exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

Rosiglitazone may be taken with or without food.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For type 2 diabetes:
    • Rosiglitazone alone:
      • Adults At first, the dose is 4 milligrams - mg once a day or 2 mg twice a day. After 8 to 12 weeks, the dose may be increased to 8 mg once a day or 4 mg twice a day
      • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Rosiglitazone with insulin:
      • Adults 4 milligrams - mg once a day. Your family doctor may adjust your dose as needed
      • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Rosiglitazone with metformin:
      • Adults At first, the dose is 4 mg once a day or 2 mg twice a day. After 8 to 12 weeks, the dose may be increased to 8 mg once a day or 4 mg twice a day.
      • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Rosiglitazone with a sulfonylurea:
      • Adults 4 mg once a day or 2 mg twice a day. Any changes in the dose will be determined by your family doctor.
      • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as you remember. However, if you do not remember it until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.