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Details About Generic Salt :: Pioglitazone , Metformin
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 + METFORMIN |
THIAZOLIDINEDIONE, BIGUANIDE | ANTI-DIABETIC |
Indications & Dose: TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS Chronic PO Adult Initially pioglitazone 15mg/ metformin 500mg or pioglitazone 15mg/metformin 850mg OD/BID, max pioglitazone 45mg/metformin 2.55g/day. Titrate dose based upon response |
Contra: renal impairment, hepatic impairment |