Comparing Actos vs Farxiga
| Actos (pioglitazone) | Farxiga (dapagliflozin) |
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| Actos (pioglitazone) | Farxiga (dapagliflozin) |
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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
Farxiga is an oral medication that is used alongside diet and exercise to lower blood glucose levels in adults and children aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used to... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Actos (pioglitazone) | More about Farxiga (dapagliflozin) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Farxiga has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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 |
View all Farxiga side effects |
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| 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 |
12.9 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 343 drugs are known to interact with Actos:
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A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with Farxiga:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 15, 1999 |
January 08, 2014 |
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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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