what is pioglitazone used for
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Pioglitazone Pioglitazone is used to lower blood glucose levels in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) either alone or in combination with a sulfonylurea, metformin, or insulin.
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- Betamethasone (Celestone Soluspan) is an injected drug used to treat inflammation and pain. Learn about its side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. Betamethasone (Celestone Soluspan) is an injected drug used to treat inflammation and pain.
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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Update to ongoing safety review of Actos (pioglitazone) and increased risk of bladder cancer The FDA has issued new information about this safety issue, see the FDA Drug Safety Communication issued on 8-4-2011. This information is an update to the FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing Safety Review of Actos (pioglitazone) and Potential Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer After Two Years Exposure issued on September 17, 2010.
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Metolazone It is primarily used to treat congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. Metolazone indirectly decreases the amount of water reabsorbed into the bloodstream by the kidney, so that blood volume decreases and urine volume increases.
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Drugs A-Z Pimozide is a prescription medication used to treat movement and speech tics in patients with Tourette's Syndrome who have not responded to other medications. Pimozide belongs to a class of drugs known as antipsychotics, which block the effects of a certain chemical in the brain known as dopamine. This medication comes in tablet form and is taken by mouth once at bedtime or multiple times a day. It can be taken with or without food.
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betamethasone (oral) (Celestone) Betamethasone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Betamethasone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.Betamethasone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.etamethasone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.
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What Is Sitagliptin Used For? What is sitagliptin used for? The drug can help lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin production after meals and decreasing the amount of sugar the liver produces. It can help decrease your chances of developing problems related to high blood sugar, such as diabetic nephropathy.
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What Is Mupirocin Ointment USP 2 Percent Used For? Mupirocin ointment is used to treat staphylococcus and streptococcus infections. Dermatological uses for the medication include the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, epidermolysis bullosa, and ichthyosis. Mupirocin ointment is also used to help heal ulcers, minor burns, biopsy sites and small cuts or lesions.
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- Pioglitazone may rarely cause or worsen a certain heart problem (congestive heart failure). Tell your doctor right away if you notice any symptoms of heart failure, including: swelling of the hands/feet, unusual/sudden weight gain, trouble breathing, unusual tiredness.
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Bumetanide metolazone oral is used to treat the following: High Blood Pressure, Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure, Fluid in the Lungs due to Chronic Heart Failure, Edema with Defective Kidney Function.
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Ticagrelor Ticagrelor is used for the prevention of thrombotic events (for example stroke or heart attack) in people with acute coronary syndrome or myocardial infarction with ST elevation. The drug is combined with acetylsalicylic acid unless the latter is contraindicated.
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Probenecid (Oral) Uses For probenecid. Probenecid is used in the treatment of chronic gout or gouty arthritis. These conditions are caused by too much uric acid in the blood. The medicine works by removing the extra uric acid from the body. Probenecid does not cure gout, but after you have been taking it for a few months it will help prevent gout attacks.
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( pioglitazone / alogliptin) Oseni (pioglitazone / alogliptin) can cause heart failure or worsen your heart failure in people who already have it. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease. Call your doctor right away if you have shortness of breath, a big weight gain, a heartbeat that is not normal, or swelling in the arms or legs that is new or worse.
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Pioglitazone Pioglitazone is a prescription drug of the thiazolidinedione class with hypoglycemic action to treat diabetes. While pioglitazone does decrease blood sugar levels, studies on the main cardiovascular outcomes have not yielded statistically significant results. Its cardiovascular safety profile compares favorably with that of rosiglitazone, which was withdrawn from some markets after concerns about an increased risk of cardiac events. Pioglitazone has been found to be associated with bladder tumor
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Betamethasone Betamethasone is a corticosteroid that is available as pill, by injection, and as a cream. It is used as a topical cream to relieve skin irritation, such as itching and flaking from eczema. It is used as a treatment for local psoriasis, as betamethasone dipropionate and salicylic acid, or as the combination calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate.
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- Beta glucans are used for high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. Beta glucans are also used to boost the immune system in people whose body defenses have been weakened by conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, or physical and emotional stress; or by treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy.eta glucans are also used for colds (common cold), flu (influenza), H1N1 (swine) flu, allergies, hepatitis, Lyme disease, asthma, ear infections, aging, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
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Muscarinic agonist 1 Pilocarpine is a drug that acts as a muscarinic receptor agonist that is used to treat glaucoma. 2  Cevimeline (AF102B) (Evoxac) is a muscarinic agonist that is an Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved drug and used for the management of dry mouth in Sjoegren'sjögren s.  syndrome Cevimeline (AF102B) (Evoxac) is a muscarinic agonist that is an Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved drug and used for the management of dry mouth in Sjoegren'sjögren s.  syndrome
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Muscarinic agonist 1 Pilocarpine is a drug that acts as a muscarinic receptor agonist that is used to treat glaucoma. 2  Cevimeline (AF102B) (Evoxac) is a muscarinic agonist that is an Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved drug and used for the management of dry mouth in Sjoegren'sjögren s.  syndromen the form of pilocarpine, muscarinic receptor agonists have been used medically for a short time. 1  M3 agonists. 2  Aceclidine, for glaucoma. 3  Arecoline, an alkaloid present in the Betel nut.
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methylergonovine (oral and injectable) (Methergine) Methylergonovine is used just after a baby is born, to help deliver the placenta (also called the afterbirth). It is also used to help control bleeding and to improve muscle tone in the uterus after childbirth.
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Mupirocin Mupirocin, an antibiotic, is used to treat impetigo as well as other skin infections caused by bacteria. It is not effective against fungal or viral infections. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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What Is Pioglitazone (Actos)? Be the first to review this Drug. Pioglitazone is the generic form of the prescription drug known by the brand name Actos. It's used along with diet and exercise to help lower blood sugar in people who have type 2 diabetes.hen you have type 2 diabetes, your body doesn't make or use the hormone insulin normally, so it can't control the amount of sugar, or glucose, in the blood. Pioglitazone is in a class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones.
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- PRESCRIBED FOR: Glycopyrrolate injection is used as preoperative medication to prevent secretions during surgery, to reverse irregular heart rate, and to reverse neuromuscular (neurons and muscles) blockade.
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Description and Brand Names Cuvposa; Glycate; Robinul; Robinul Forte; Descriptions. Glycopyrrolate is used to treat peptic ulcers in adults. It is also used to treat chronic, severe drooling caused by certain neurologic disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy) in children 3 to 16 years of age. This medicine is an anticholinergic. Glycopyrrolate may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms:
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Metolazone Metolazone is commonly prescribed for the treatment of fluid retention and high blood pressure. By increasing the amount of salt and water the kidneys remove from the blood and decreasing blood volume, the medication can effectively control these conditions.
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Hizentra Hizentra subcutaneous (for injection under the skin) is used to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI) This includes, but is not limited to, the humoral immune defect in congenital agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and severe combined immunodeficiencies.
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What Are My Options? Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (ACTOS) are in a group of drugs called thiazolidinediones. These drugs help insulin work better in the muscle and fat and also reduce glucose production in the liver.