Actazone Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Pioglitazone HCl

Indications/Uses

Adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycemic control in patients w/ type 2 diabetes (NIDDM). Monotherapy or in combination w/ a sulfonylurea, metformin or insulin when diet & exercise & the single agent does not result in adequate glycemic control.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Monotherapy in patient not adequately controlled w/ diet & exercise Initially 15 or 30 mg once daily. Patient who responds inadequately to the initial dose Dose can be increased in increments up to 45 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Do not use in patients w/ active bladder cancer. Use w/ caution in patients w/ prior history of bladder cancer. Not to be used in patients w/ type 1 diabetes or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Patients in combination w/ insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents may be at risk for hypoglycemia. May result in resumption of ovulation in pre-menopausal anovulatory patients w/ insulin resistance & may be at risk for pregnancy if adequate contraception is not used. May cause decreases in Hb & hematocrit. Not to be used in pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, URTI, myalgia, sinusitis & pharyngitis.

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Drug Interactions

Increased AUC w/ gemfibrozil. Decreased AUC w/ rifampicin.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BG03 - pioglitazone ; Belongs to the class of thiazolidinediones. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Actazone tab 15 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P12.72/tab)

Form

Actazone tab 30 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P16.96/tab)

Actazone

pioglitazone

Manufacturer:

Umedica Labs

Distributor:

Corbridge