Brand Names

How to Use

Follow carefully the special meal plan your family doctor gave you . This is the most important part of controlling your condition and is necessary if the drug is to work properly. Always exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

Pioglitazone may be taken with or without food.

Certain women may be at an increased risk for pregnancy while taking pioglitazone. Adequate contraception is recommended.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For type 2 diabetes:
    • Pioglitazone alone:
      • Adults: At first, the dose is 15 or 30 milligrams - mg once daily with or without meals. Your family doctor may later increase your dose up to 45 mg once daily.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Pioglitazone with insulin:
      • Adults: At first, the dose is 15 or 30 mg once daily with or without meals.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Pioglitazone with metformin:
      • Adults: At first, the dose is 15 or 30 mg once daily with or without meals.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Pioglitazone with a sulfonylurea:
      • Adults: At first, the dose is 15 or 30 mg once daily with or without meals.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as you remember. However, if you do not remember it until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.