The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new restrictions on how rosiglitazone-containing medicines (Avandia, Avandamet, Avandaryl): Healthcare providers must enroll in a special program in order to prescribe the medicines, and patients must enroll in the same program in order to obtain their medicines through the mail. After November 18, 2011, rosiglitazone-containing medicines will no longer be available through retail pharmacies. Read more.
FDA restricts patient access to rosiglitazone
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