Pioglitazone
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Better Known as: Actos
- Marketed By: Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- Major Indication: Hypoglycemia & Type 2 Diabetes
- Drug Class: PPAR-γ Activator - Thiazolidinedione (Glitazones)
- Date of FDA Approval (Patent Expiration): 1999 (2011)
- 2009 Sales: $2.4 Billion [1]
- Why You Should Care: It is the best selling drug to treat Diabetes and is the 10th best selling drug in the United States.
- The following is a list of Pharmacokinetic Parameters. See: Pharmaceutical Drugs for more information
Mechanism of Action
Pharmacokinetics
| Glitazone Comparison | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Pioglitazone (Actos) | Rosiglitazone (Avandia) | |||
| Tmax (hr) | |||||
| Cmax (ng/ml) | |||||
| Bioavailability (%) | |||||
| Protein Binding (%) | 99 | 99 | |||
| T1/2 (hr) | 3-7 | 3-4 | |||
| AUC (ng/ml/hr) | |||||
| IC50 (nM) | |||||
| Equivalent LDL Reduction Dosage (mg) | |||||
| Metabolism | Hepatic (CYP2C8) | Hepatic (CYP2C8) | |||
Effectiveness and Side Effects
Effectiveness
Side Effects
Interesting Facts
The Jist
References
