Comparing Actos vs Glucotrol
Actos | Glucotrol |
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Actos (pioglitazone) | Glucotrol (glipizide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Actos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Glucotrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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More about Actos (pioglitazone) | More about Glucotrol (glipizide) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Glucotrol has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Actos side effects in more detail. |
See also: Glucotrol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Other glipizide brands include: GlipiZIDE XL, Glucotrol XL | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
24 hours |
4.3 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 333 drugs are known to interact with Actos:
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with Glucotrol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 15, 1999 |
May 08, 1984 |
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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.
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