Many sources have officially reported the effect of consuming Avandia. In 2007, New England Journal of Medicine reported the serious effects of consuming this type 2 diabetes drugs. The study concluded that Avandia potentially cause cardiac effects. Therefore, this announcement has pulled reactions from public especially those who are consuming Avandia. Of course the drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline objected the report.

Starting from 2007 to 2009, some documents delivered similar reports which were announced stating that Avandia may cause some serious risks of health problem. It is found out that people who taking Avandia will have higher risk of heart attack or probably death from cardiovascular causes. Furthermore, compare to the diabetes drug in the same class, Actos, older patients with diabetes taking Avandia have more risks for getting heart attack or death.

On the contrary, this report drew confusion because there are no definite conclusions about the effects of taking Avandia. The speculation arouse is that the unclear conclusion will neither prove that Avandia brings the side effects as have been mentioned previously. The report which is merely based on theory and observations don’t have power to prove something to be true.

However, people are already worried learning the effects in consuming Avandia. But the most important of all they must pay attention to is that never stop taking the drug before speaking to healthcare provider. To appease the anxiety, they are suggested to consult to the doctors related to the continuance of taking the drug or switch to another drug if it is possible. Learning the medication guide included in the prescription will be valuable to study further about the benefits and risks of Avandia.

The reason why people are not allowed to stop the medication before making any consultation is that there is a potential risk that may come to type 2 diabetes patients. The risk is pretty harmful that if the diabetes patients are not under medication treatment, they may suffer from hyperglycemia, frequent urination, increased thirst, and the worse is diabetic coma. Thus, it is recommended that people who already consuming Avandia can use another alternative by taking Actos, the drug that doesn’t get serious concern like Avandia. (fallen)