Pioglitazone

( Actos )

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Nov 09, 2023

Drug Details


Common Brands:

Actos

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Thiazolidinediones

Forms:

Tablet

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

Type 2 diabetes treatment

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Pioglitazone Drug Class

Pioglitazone (pye-oh-glit-ah-zohn) is a thiazolidinedione.

Pioglitazone Age Range

Pioglitazone is approved for use in adults. Pharmacokinetic data for this medicine in pediatric patients is not available.