hi kids,

granny's in a hurry for this one.  new drug for type 2 diabetes, s/l
Advomet/Advomed?? takes two p.o. b.i.d. in place of Avandia.  

just need two reputable websites for verification of this drug.  sorry
can only pay 2 bucks for the info.  trial balloon answers okay.

thanks!
GB

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Clarification of Question by badabing-ga on 22 Jan 2003 13:21 PST

thanks, Ms. Tahootiedarlin', but think it's something newer to the
market than Actos.  must be some weird soundalike variation as granny
looked long time for this. grrr.

Hi Granny,

I believe that you're looking for Avandamet from GlaxoSmithKline
http://www.avandamet.com/

See Defeatdiabetes.org:
"posted 10/17/02
Another new treatment option for patients with Type 2 diabetes who are
not in control.
GlaxoSmithKline announced last week that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved Avandamet™ (rosiglitazone maleate and
metformin HCl) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,"
http://www.defeatdiabetes.org/Articles/drug021017.htm

Also see this press release on Yahoo Finance, cached by Google:
http://216.239.57.100/search?q=cache:y66BSqOoDn8C:biz.yahoo.com/prnews/021011/nyf035_1.html&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet

search strategy: "new treatment", "type 2 diabetes"

I hope this helps. ;-)

oy!  now how did you find it from THAT spelling??  and can I bill the
doc for the extra syllable and cost of this question? lawd, those
bozos are gonna be the death of granny!  they send her on a million
wild goose chases a day.  this one was important to have resolution on
and you nailed it, cookie!  thanks a sugarbowlful, doll, and I'll
catch up to your other helpings ASAP.

Sprry Gran, the only one I found that is an alternative for Avandia is
Actos(pioglitazone)