more relaxed about liver testing for Actos and Avandia
September 2004
Experts are becoming more relaxed about liver testing for Actos and Avandia.
The concern stems from the related glitazone, Rezulin, which caused serious hepatotoxicity. The U.S. FDA took it off the market a few years ago. Health Canada, wisely, never even allowed it on the Canadian market.
Due to this scare, liver enzymes were recommended every 2 months for the first year for Actos (pioglitazone) and Avandia (rosiglitazone).
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