A group of physicians recently petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change the labeling of a type 2 diabetes drug known as Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate). The request for the labeling change comes from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) who would like to see a vegan diet recommendation on Avandia, which is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. PCRM believes that a vegan diet is a safer alternative to consuming Avandia.According to the organization’ s Web site, PCRM was established in 1985 to promote “compassionate and effective medical practice, research and health promotion” among laypersons, physicians and doctors. An article from Diabetes Health explained that PCRM believes a vegan diet is a much safer and more efficient way to decrease blood sugar levels.The PCRM feels that since the FDA is already weighing the possibility of giving Avandia a black box labeling, the drug should also receive a promotion of a vegan diet as an alternative to consuming the drug, because of its association with severe risks.Why a Vegan Diet with Avandia?PCRM advocates a vegan diet because of a recent study published in an issue of Diabetes Care that compared a vegan diet, which consists of plant-based foods such as […]

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