Comparing Actos vs Ursodiol
Actos | Ursodiol |
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Actos (pioglitazone) | Ursodiol |
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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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis , Gallbladder Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. ursodiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Actos (pioglitazone) | More about Ursodiol | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Ursodiol has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Actos side effects in more detail. |
See also: ursodiol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Actos prices |
View all ursodiol prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Actigall, Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
100 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 4 drugs are known to interact with ursodiol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
July 15, 1999 |
December 31, 1987 |
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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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