Actigall Alternatives Compared
| Actigall | Ursodiol | Pioglitazone |
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| Actigall (ursodiol) | Ursodiol | Pioglitazone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis , Gallbladder Disease. May also be prescribed off label for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis , Gallbladder Disease. May also be prescribed off label for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. May also be prescribed off label for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. |
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| More about Actigall (ursodiol) | More about Ursodiol | More about Pioglitazone | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Actigall has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ursodiol has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Pioglitazone has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
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Common side effects include:
See also: Actigall side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ursodiol side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: pioglitazone side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all ursodiol prices |
View all pioglitazone prices |
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| Other ursodiol brands include: Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | Actigall, Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | Actos | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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100 hours |
100 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Actigall:
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with ursodiol:
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A total of 316 drugs are known to interact with pioglitazone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
July 15, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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