Rosiglitazon, det aktive stof i Avandia, gør cellerne (fedt, muskel og lever) mere følsomme over for insulin, hvilket betyder, at kroppen bedre udnytter den insulin, den selv producerer.
The active substance in Avandia, rosiglitazone, makes cells (fat, muscle and liver) more sensitive to insulin, which means that the body makes better use of the insulin it produces.