Avandamet® (rosiglitazone (as maleate) and metformin hydrochloride)

Consumer Medicine Information

• Avandamet CMI

Product Information (Intended for Healthcare Professional)

• Avandamet PI

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• Avandia®

Over 7% of the adult population (>25 years) has type 2 diabetes. Of these, over half are undiagnosed.

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has doubled since 1981.

Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation.

• Diabetes Australia