Pioglitazone (Cont.)

Pioglitazone Dosage

The dose of pioglitazone that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How well your diabetes is controlled
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your pioglitazone dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Pioglitazone Dosing for more information about dosing for pioglitazone.)
 

Side Effects With Pioglitazone

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with pioglitazone. However, not everyone who takes the medicine will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate pioglitazone well. When pioglitazone side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
The most common pioglitazone side effects include:
 
(Click Pioglitazone Side Effects to learn about the specific side effects of pioglitazone, including serious side effects to look out for.)
 

Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone can potentially interact with a number of medicines.
 
(Click Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone for more information about pioglitazone and other medicines.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;