Comparing Metformin / Pioglitazone vs Metformin / Sitagliptin
| Metformin / pioglitazone | Metformin / sitagliptin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Metformin / pioglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Metformin / sitagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Metformin / pioglitazone | More about Metformin / sitagliptin | ||||||||||||||||
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Metformin / pioglitazone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin / sitagliptin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| ActoPlus Met | Janumet, Janumet XR, Zituvimet, Zituvimet XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
17.6 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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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 467 drugs are known to interact with Metformin / pioglitazone:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Metformin / sitagliptin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 29, 2005 |
March 30, 2007 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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