Glitazones increasing fractures:

I read this article from one of the pharmacy news letter.

There is concern about fractures in women using AVANDIA (rosiglitazone) and ACTOS (pioglitazone).  Health Canada is warning about use of these medications.  Women, whoever is using these drugs, seem to get more fractures of the arm, hand, ankle, and foot...but not hip or spine so far.  Similar risk is not found in men it seems. Health Canada is recommending to tell women that this doesn't prove that glitazones cause fractures, but suggest monitoring bone density in women who are at risk for fractures or falls.

I read this article from one of the pharmacy news letter.

There is concern about fractures in women using AVANDIA (rosiglitazone) and ACTOS (pioglitazone).  Health Canada is warning about use of these medications.  Women, whoever is using these drugs, seem to get more fractures of the arm, hand, ankle, and foot...but not hip or spine so far.  Similar risk is not found in men it seems. Health Canada is recommending to tell women that this doesn't prove that glitazones cause fractures, but suggest monitoring bone density in women who are at risk for fractures or falls.