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.

This drug must be taken with a meal.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For type 2 diabetes:
    • Troglitazone with insulin:
      • Adults: At first, the dose is 200 mg once a day with a meal. After two to four weeks, the dose may be increased to 400 mg once a day with a meal.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Troglitazone with a sulfonylurea:
      • Adults: At first, the dose is 200 mg once a day with a meal. After two to four weeks the dose may be increased, if needed.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Troglitazone with a sulfonylurea and metformin:
      • Adults: The dose is 400 mg once a day with a meal.
      • Children: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and you remember it the same day, take it with the next meal. However, if you do not remember it until the next day, 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.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• 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.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.