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[[Category: Drugs]]
[[Category: Drugs]][[Category: Thiazolidinedione]]
 
[[:Category: Antidiabetic Drug | '''Antidiabetic Drug''']]
 
'''Drug class: [[:Category: Thiazolidinedione | Thiazolidinedione]]
 
'''Pioglitazone (ACTOS)''' (中文：[[吡格列酮]])
==Pronunciation==
==Pronunciation==
===Pioglitazone 30mg===
===Pioglitazone 30mg===
[[File:Pioglitazone 30mg.mp3]]
[[File:Pioglitazone 30mg.mp3]]
==Common Strengths of Pioglitazone==
Pioglitazone is available in three strengths:
*15 mg, 30 mg, 45 mg tablets
==Drug Trade Names of Pioglitazone==
Actos is the trade name for pioglitazone.
It is also sold under various brand names when combined with other medications, such as:
*ACTOSMET TABLET 15MG/850MG: Pioglitazone 15mg + Metformin 850mg
*OSENI TABLET 25MG/15MG: Alogliptin 25mg + pioglitazone 15mg
*OSENI TABLET 25MG/30MG: Alogliptin 25mg + pioglitazone 30mg
==Drug Usage==
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
==Mechanism of Action==
Activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), increasing insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues (in fat, muscle and liver tissues).
==Route of Administration==
Pioglitazone is administered orally in tablet form.
==Dosages==
*Initially, 15 - 30 mg once daily, may increase to 45 mg once daily
*Heart failure (NYHA Class I-II): Start at 15 mg once daily
*No dose adjustment is needed for hypertension or mild-moderate renal impairment
*Severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min): Use with caution, start at a lower dose
==Side Effects==
{| class="wikitable"
!style="text-align: left"| Frequency
!Adverse reactions
|-
| rowspan="6" | '''Common
| Upper respiratory tract infection
|-
| Weight gain
|-
| Edema
|-
| Sinusitis
|-
| Myalgia
|-
| Visual disturbances
|-
| rowspan="5" | '''Uncommon
| Flatulence
|-
| Insomnia
|-
| Liver dysfunction
|-
| Macular edema
|-
| Bladder cancer
|}
==Pharmacokinetics==
*Absorption
**Well absorbed orally. The peak effect reached approximately 2 hours after administration.
*Metabolism
**Primarily metabolized in the liver via CYP2C8.
*Excretion
**Mainly excreted in faeces; 15 - 30% excreted in urine.
*Half-life
** 3 to 7 hours.
*Drug duration
**up to 24 hours
==Drug Precautions==
'''Pregnancy
Not recommended, potential risk of fetal harm.
'''Breastfeeding
Not recommended.
'''Children and Elderly
*Children: Safety and efficacy not established
*Elderly: No dose adjustment required, use with caution
'''Renal Impairment
Use with caution in severe impairment
'''Monitoring Requirements
*Liver function tests
*Hemoglobin
*Blood glucose
*HbA1c
'''Drug Interactions
May interact with gemfibrozil, rifampicin, CYP2C8 inhibitors/inducers
==FAQ==
'''How Should I Take the Tablet?
Take a tablet once daily with or without food.
'''What Should I Avoid While Taking?
 
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
'''What Happens if I Miss a Dose?
 
If you miss a dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but skip it if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

Latest revision as of 22:29, 4 July 2024


Antidiabetic Drug

Drug class: Thiazolidinedione

Pioglitazone (ACTOS) (中文：吡格列酮)

Pronunciation[edit]

Pioglitazone 30mg[edit]

Common Strengths of Pioglitazone[edit]

Pioglitazone is available in three strengths:

  • 15 mg, 30 mg, 45 mg tablets

Drug Trade Names of Pioglitazone[edit]

Actos is the trade name for pioglitazone.

It is also sold under various brand names when combined with other medications, such as:

  • ACTOSMET TABLET 15MG/850MG: Pioglitazone 15mg + Metformin 850mg
  • OSENI TABLET 25MG/15MG: Alogliptin 25mg + pioglitazone 15mg
  • OSENI TABLET 25MG/30MG: Alogliptin 25mg + pioglitazone 30mg

Drug Usage[edit]

Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Mechanism of Action[edit]

Activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), increasing insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues (in fat, muscle and liver tissues).

Route of Administration[edit]

Pioglitazone is administered orally in tablet form.

Dosages[edit]

  • Initially, 15 - 30 mg once daily, may increase to 45 mg once daily
  • Heart failure (NYHA Class I-II): Start at 15 mg once daily
  • No dose adjustment is needed for hypertension or mild-moderate renal impairment
  • Severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min): Use with caution, start at a lower dose


Side Effects[edit]

Frequency Adverse reactions
Common Upper respiratory tract infection
Weight gain
Edema
Sinusitis
Myalgia
Visual disturbances
Uncommon Flatulence
Insomnia
Liver dysfunction
Macular edema
Bladder cancer

Pharmacokinetics[edit]

  • Absorption
    • Well absorbed orally. The peak effect reached approximately 2 hours after administration.
  • Metabolism
    • Primarily metabolized in the liver via CYP2C8.
  • Excretion
    • Mainly excreted in faeces; 15 - 30% excreted in urine.
  • Half-life
    • 3 to 7 hours.
  • Drug duration
    • up to 24 hours

Drug Precautions[edit]

Pregnancy

Not recommended, potential risk of fetal harm.

Breastfeeding

Not recommended.

Children and Elderly

  • Children: Safety and efficacy not established
  • Elderly: No dose adjustment required, use with caution

Renal Impairment

Use with caution in severe impairment

Monitoring Requirements

  • Liver function tests
  • Hemoglobin
  • Blood glucose
  • HbA1c

Drug Interactions

May interact with gemfibrozil, rifampicin, CYP2C8 inhibitors/inducers

FAQ[edit]

How Should I Take the Tablet?

Take a tablet once daily with or without food.

What Should I Avoid While Taking? 

Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.

What Happens if I Miss a Dose?

If you miss a dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but skip it if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

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