pioglitazone hydrochloride and metformin hydrochloride
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- pioglitazone hydrochloride and metformin hydrochloride
- Brand Names
- N/A
- Application Number
- Sponsor
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LTD
- NDC Codes
- 2
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET
- Routes
- N/A
- Active Ingredients
- METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride tablets are not recommended to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis. Pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride tablets are a combination of pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione agonist of peroxisome proliferator receptor gamma, and metformin hydrochloride, a biguanide, indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Not recommended for treatment of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. ( 1 )