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Diabetic? Which is best for you; Avandia or Actos?
The diabetes drug Actos may be a better choice than Avandia, reports Anne Peters, MD. A recent British study found no significant increase in cardiovascular death among patients who took rosiglitazone (Avandia). However: The drug still is associated with increased risk for heart failure and heart attack, and bone fracture. It also increases LDL (bad) cholesterol. Pioglitazon (Actos), a close cousin, has been shown to improve blood cholesterol and has fewer heart-safety concerns. Caution: Neither drug should be taken by people with heart failure.
Ann Peters< MD, is professor of medicine, University of Southern California, and director, Clinical Diabetes Programs, Beverly Hills. She is author of Conquering Diabetes (Plume).