Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Rosiglitazone as follows: If the blood sugars are getting too low with rosiglitazone use, despite compliance with recommended nutrition and calorie intake, your dose of rosiglitazone may need to be revised or change of plan considered. Notify your physician regarding any overly corrected blood sugars with rosiglitazone use, resulting in episodes of hypoglycemia with extremely low blood sugars. Take weight reading regularly, every week, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Rosiglitazone as follows: Rosiglitazone is extensively metabolized in the liver and all the inactive metabolites are mainly excreted in urine by the kidneys. Individuals with compromised liver function cannot metabolize rosiglitazone normally. This results in the medication staying in circulation for longer time than normal and can be toxic. Individuals with history of compromised liver function must let their physician know regarding the same. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Rosiglitazone as follows: Rosiglitazone use also carries the risk of causing fast, pounding, and abnormal heartbeat, leading to severe debility, cardiac arrhythmias, and associated complications. This risk is even more in individuals with history of abnormal heartbeat and cardiac arrhythmias. Individuals taking rosiglitazone must be aware of and be watchful for symptoms of cardiac arrhythmias, such as, episodes of chest pain, rapid heart rate, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Rosiglitazone as follows: Discuss with your physician or nutritionist regarding your recommended diet plan and calorie intake limitations, if any. Observe compliance with any recommendations made, to help the blood sugar numbers fall in the target range. Grossly overeating or undereating in comparison to the recommended calorie intake can lead to poor blood sugar control and compromise the therapeutic benefit of rosiglitazone. Maintaining a [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Rosiglitazone as follows: Take the medication on schedule, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking this medication at regularly spaced intervals along with compliance for recommended dietary measures helps to prevent any gross fluctuations in blood sugar numbers and maintain them in the target range. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive [...]