Comparing Actigall vs Actos
Actigall | Actos |
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Actigall (ursodiol) | Actos (pioglitazone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis , Gallbladder Disease. Actigall may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Actos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Actigall (ursodiol) | More about Actos (pioglitazone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Actos has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Actigall side effects in more detail. |
See also: Actos side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other ursodiol brands include: Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
100 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Actigall:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Actos:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 31, 1987 |
July 15, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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.
Further information
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