Comparing Actos vs Metformin
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| Actos (pioglitazone) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Actos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Actos (pioglitazone) | More about Metformin | ||||||||||||||||
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Actos has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 655 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Actos side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with Actos:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 15, 1999 |
March 03, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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