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Details About Generic Salt :: Pioglitazone , Glimepiride
Main Medicine Class:: Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System Sub Medicine Class :: Insulin , Anti Diabetic drugs
| 8D. INSULIN & ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS in 8. ENDOCRINE/STEROID HORMONES & METABOLIC SYSTEM |
| PIOGLITAZONE + GLIMEPIRIDE |
| THIAZOLIDINEDIONE & SULFONYLUREA | ANTI-DIABETIC |
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Indications & Dose: TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS Chronic PO Adult Inadequately controlled on glimepiride: Pioglitazone 30mg/Glimepiride 2mg or 30mg/4mg OD, Inadequately controlled on pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 30mg/Glimepiride 2mg OD, Patients with systolic dysfunction (NYHA class I & II): 30mg/2mg or 30mg/4mg OD |
| Contra: renal disease, hepatic impairment |