Alogliptin and pioglitazone

Generic name: alogliptin and pioglitazone [ AL-oh-GLIP-tin-and-PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone ]
Brand name: Oseni
Dosage form: oral tablet (12.5 mg-15 mg; 12.5 mg-30 mg; 12.5 mg-45 mg; 25 mg-15 mg; 25 mg-30 mg; 25 mg-45 mg)
Drug class:Antidiabetic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 21, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is alogliptin and pioglitazone?

Alogliptin and pioglitazone is a combination medicine used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. alogliptin and pioglitazone is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Alogliptin and pioglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use this medicine if you have severe or uncontrolled heart failure, active bladder cancer, or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

This medicine can cause or worsen congestive heart failure. Call your doctor at once if you have shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, or rapid weight gain.

Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of pancreatitis:nausea or vomiting, and upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use alogliptin and pioglitazone if you are allergic to alogliptin and pioglitazone, or if you have:

• severe or uncontrolled heart failure;

• active bladder cancer; or

• diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

Pioglitazone may increase your risk of serious heart problems. However, not treating your diabetes can damage your heart and other organs. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking alogliptin and pioglitazone.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart failure;

• liver disease;

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• eye problems caused by diabetes;

• pancreatitis; or

• bladder cancer.

This medicine may increase your risk of developing bladder cancer. Talk with your doctor about your specific risk.

Women may be more likely to have a broken bone while taking alogliptin and pioglitazone. Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy.

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