Comparing Pioglitazone vs Rezdiffra
| Pioglitazone | Rezdiffra (resmetirom) |
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| Pioglitazone | Rezdiffra (resmetirom) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Pioglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Rezdiffra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
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| More about Pioglitazone | More about Rezdiffra (resmetirom) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Pioglitazone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Rezdiffra has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Pioglitazone side effects |
View all Rezdiffra side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Pioglitazone prices |
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N/A |
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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 |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 Pioglitazone:
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A total of 144 drugs are known to interact with Rezdiffra:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 15, 1999 |
March 14, 2024 |
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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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