Pioglitazone
Indications
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus as monotherapy (if metformin inappropriate), or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (including insulin) if existing treatment fails to achieve adequate glycaemic control
Drug Interactions
24 drug interactions identified for Pioglitazone. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Concomitant use with insulin (risk of heart failure); elderly (increased risk of heart failure, fractures, and bladder cancer); increased risk of bone fractures, particularly in women; risk factors fo...
Side Effects
Common or very common Bone fracture; increased risk of infection; numbness; visual impairment; weight increased Uncommon Bladder cancer; insomnia Frequency not known Macular oedema Side-effects, furth...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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