Pioglitazone Krka
pioglitazone
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Overview
The marketing authorisation for Pioglitazone Krka has been withdrawn at the request of the marketing-authorisation holder.
Authorisation details
| Product details | |
|---|---|
| Name |
Pioglitazone Krka
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| Agency product number |
EMEA/H/C/002453
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| Active substance |
pioglitazone hydrochloride
|
| International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
pioglitazone
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| Therapeutic area (MeSH) |
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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| Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) code |
A10BG03
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Generic |
This is a generic medicine, which is developed to be the same as a medicine that has already been authorised, called the reference medicine. A generic medicine contains the same active substance(s) as the reference medicine, and is used at the same dose(s) to treat the same disease(s). For more information, see Generic and hybrid medicines. |
| Publication details | |
|---|---|
| Marketing-authorisation holder |
Krka, d.d., Novo mesto
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| Revision |
2
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| Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union |
21/03/2012
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| Contact address |
Šmarješka cesta 6 |
Product information
16/09/2014 Pioglitazone Krka - EMEA/H/C/002453 - IB/0001
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- package leaflet (annex IIIB).
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Pharmacotherapeutic group
Drugs used in diabetes
Therapeutic indication
Pioglitazone is indicated as second or third line treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus as described below:
as monotherapy
- in adult patients (particularly overweight patients) inadequately controlled by diet and exercise for whom metformin is inappropriate because of contraindications or intolerance;
as dual oral therapy in combination with
- a sulphonylurea, only in adult patients who show intolerance to metformin or for whom metformin is contraindicated, with insufficient glycaemic control despite maximal tolerated dose of monotherapy with a sulphonylurea;
Pioglitazone is also indicated for combination with insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult patients with insufficient glycaemic control on insulin for whom metformin is inappropriate because of contraindications or intolerance.
After initiation of therapy with pioglitazone, patients should be reviewed after 3 to 6 months to assess adequacy of response to treatment (e.g. reduction in HbA1c). In patients who fail to show an adequate response, pioglitazone should be discontinued. In light of potential risks with prolonged therapy, prescribers should confirm at subsequent routine reviews that the benefit of pioglitazone is maintained.