A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Rezulin Patient, Information, Instructions - Troglitazone (removed from the US market 3/21/00)
Rezulin Patient, Information, Instructions - Troglitazone (removed from the US market 3/21/00)
PATIENT INFORMATION
Rezulin should be taken with meals. If the dose
is missed at the usual meal, it may be taken at the next meal. If
the dose is missed on one
day, the dose should not
be doubled the following day.
It is important to adhere to dietary
instructions and to regularly have blood glucose
and glycosylated hemoglobin
tested. During periods of stress such as fever,
trauma, glucose and
glycosyin jection, or surgery,
insulin requirements may change and patients should seek the advice
of their physician. Patients who develop nausea,
vomiting, abdominal
pain. fatigue, anorexia,
dark urine or other symptoms
suggestive of hepatic
dysfunction or jaundice
should immediately report
these signs or symptoms to their physician.
When using combination therapy
with insulin or oral
hypoglycemic agents. the risks of hypoglycemia,
its symptoms and treatment,
and conditions that predispose to its development
should be explained to patients and their family members.
Use of Rezulin can cause
resumption of ovulation
in women taking oral contraceptives and in patients with polycystic
ovary disease. Therefore,
a higher dose of an oral
contraceptive
or an alternative method
of contraception should be considered.
Rezulin may affect other
medications used in diabetic
patients. Patients started on Rezulin should ask their physician
to review their other medications to make sure that they are not
affected by Rezulin.
See also WARNINGS,
CONTRAINDICATIONS, PRECAUTIONS.
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