In the US, Pioglitazone (pioglitazone systemic) is a member of the drug class thiazolidinediones and is used to treat Diabetes - Type 2 and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
US matches:
- Pioglitazone
- Pioglitazone/Glimepiride
- Pioglitazone/Metformin
- Pioglitazone/Metformin Extended-Release Tablets
- Pioglitazone and glimepiride
- Pioglitazone and metformin
- Pioglitazone Hydrochloride
- Pioglitazone Hydrochloride/Glimepiride
- Pioglitazone Hydrochloride/Metformin Hydrochloride
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A10BG03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0111025-46-8
Chemical Formula
C19-H20-N2-O3-S
Molecular Weight
356
Therapeutic Category
Oral antidiabetic agent, insulin sensitizer, thiazolidinedione (glitazone)
Chemical Names
(+/-)-5-[p-[2-(5-Ethyl-2-pyridyl)ethoxy]benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione (WHO)
2,4-Thiazolidinedione, 5-((4-(2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-, (+-)-
2,4-Thiazolidinedione, 5-((4-(2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-, monohydrochloride, (+-)- (USAN)
Foreign Names
- Pioglitazonum (Latin)
- Pioglitazon (German)
- Pioglitazone (French)
- Pioglitazona (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Pioglitazone (OS: BAN, DCF)
- AD 4833 (IS: Takeda)
- U 72107 E (IS: Upjohn, Takeda)
- Pioglitazone Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
- U 72107 A (IS: Upjohn)
Brand Names
- Actos
Abbott, Venezuela; APM, Tunisia; Eli Lilly, South Africa; Takeda, Indonesia; Takeda Europe, Austria
- Actose
Unimed & Unihealth, Bangladesh
- Adpas
General Pharma, Bangladesh
- Apo-Pioglitazone
Apotex, Canada
- Cipla-Pioglitazone
Cipla Medpro, South Africa
- Diabestat
ABL, Peru
- Diaglit
Beximco, Bangladesh; Beximco, Myanmar
- Dianorm
General Pharma, Bangladesh
- Glitazon
Ibn Sina, Bangladesh
- Glitter-M (Pioglitazone and Metformin)
Ind-Swift, India
- Glucozon
Aristopharma, Bangladesh
- Glustin
Eli Lilly, Oman; Lilly, Bahrain; Takeda, Luxembourg
- G-Tase
Unichem, India
- Inzudil
Mediline, Peru
- Opam
Wockhardt, India
- Peegee
Jayson, Bangladesh
- Piagtos
Teriak, Tunisia
- Piodar
Incepta, Bangladesh
- Pioglin
Renata, Bangladesh
- Piol
Opsonin, Bangladesh
- Piolit
Alco, Bangladesh
- Poizena
Drug International, Bangladesh
- Prialta
OEP, Philippines
- Tiazac
Biopharm, Chile
- Tos
Square, Bangladesh
- Zactos
Lilly, Mexico
- Actoplus Met (Pioglitazone and Metformin)
Takeda, United States
- Actos
Abbott, Argentina; Abbott, Ecuador; Abbott, Peru; Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Bahrain; Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. LTD. - APM, Oman; Eli Lilly, Canada; Farmaserv, Greece; Lilly, Netherlands Antilles; Lilly, Australia; Lilly, Aruba; Lilly, Barbados; Lilly, Belgium; Lilly, Bermuda; Lilly, Bahamas; Lilly, Costa Rica; Lilly, Spain; Lilly, Finland; Lilly, Guatemala; Lilly, Honduras; Lilly, Haiti; Lilly, Jamaica; Lilly, Cayman Islands; Lilly, Nicaragua; Lilly, New Zealand; Lilly, Panama; Lilly, Portugal; Lilly, Romania; Lilly, Russian Federation; Lilly, Slovenia; Lilly, El Salvador; Lilly, Trinidad & Tobago; Takeda, Czech Republic; Takeda, Germany; Takeda, Denmark; Takeda, France; Takeda, United Kingdom; Takeda, Greece; Takeda, Hong Kong; Takeda, Hungary; Takeda, Ireland; Takeda, Iceland; Takeda, Japan; Takeda, Luxembourg; Takeda, Philippines; Takeda, Slovakia; Takeda, Thailand; Takeda, Taiwan; Takeda, United States; Takeda Europe, Austria; Takeda Europe R&D, Netherlands; Takeda Europe R&D-GB, Italy; Takeda Pharma, Switzerland
- Cereluc
Beta, Argentina
- CO Pioglitazone
Cobalt, Canada
- Competact (Pioglitazone and Metformin)
Lilly, Spain; Lilly, Finland; Takeda, Germany; Takeda, France; Takeda, United Kingdom; Takeda, Ireland; Takeda, Italy; Takeda, Norway; Takeda Europe, Austria; Takeda Europe R&D, Netherlands; Takeda Pharma, Switzerland
- Deculin
Dexa Medica, Indonesia
- Diabestat
Andromaco, Chile
- Diavista
Dr Reddys, Sri Lanka
- Dopili
Domesco, Vietnam
- Dropia
Sanovel, Turkey
- Duetact (Pioglitazone and Glimepiride)
Takeda, United States
- Gen-Pioglitazone
Genpharm, Canada
- Glifix
Bilim, Turkey
- Glizone
Zydus Cadila, India; Zydus Cadila, Myanmar
- Glucemin
Biogen, Colombia
- Glustin
Takeda, Spain
- Higlucem
Lazar, Argentina
- Pioglar
Ranbaxy, Sri Lanka
- Pioglit
Phoenix, Argentina; Sun, Sri Lanka; Sun, Myanmar
- Pioglitazone Stada
Stada, Vietnam
- Piogtan
Eczacibasi, Turkey
- Pionorm
Micro Labs, Myanmar
- Pio-Q Plus (Pioglitazone and Metformin HCl)
Q-Check, India
- Pio-Q
Q-Check, India
- Pioz
USV, Myanmar
- PMS-Pioglitazone
Pharmascience, Canada
- PrandiMet (Pioglitazone and Metformin)
Novo Nordisk, United States
- ratio-Pioglitazone
ratiopharm, Canada
- Sandoz Pioglitazone
Sandoz, Canada
- Tademact (Pioglitazone and Glimepiride)
Takeda, Germany
- Tandemact (Pioglitazone and Glimepiride)
Takeda, Germany; Takeda Europe, Austria
- Zypi
Schwarz, Philippines
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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