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\"\"<\/a>Following an ongoing FDA review of\u00a0 the diabetes drug Avandia<\/a> (rosiglitazone)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> the FDA will require that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) develop a restricted access program for Avandia under a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS. Under the REMS, Avandia will be available to new patients only if they are unable to achieve glucose control on other medications and are unable to take Actos<\/a> (pioglitazone), the only other drug in this class. Current users of Avandia who are benefiting from the drug will be able to continue using the medication if they choose to do so.<\/p>\n

Doctors will have to attest to and document their patients’ eligibility; patients will have to review statements describing the cardiovascular safety concerns associated with this drug and acknowledge they understand the risks. The agency anticipates that the REMS will limit use of Avandia significantly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following an ongoing FDA review of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) the FDA will require that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) develop a restricted access program for Avandia under a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS. 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