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Invented name: Sepioglin
Auth. number : EU/1/12/754
Active substance : pioglitazone
ATC: Anatomical main group: A - Alimentary tract and metabolism
Therapeutic subgroup: A10 - Drugs used in diabetes
Pharmacological subgroup: A10B - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excluding insulins
Chemical subgroup: A10BG - Thiazolidinediones
Chemical substance: A10BG03 - pioglitazone
(See WHO ATC Index)
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
  • metformin, in adult patients (particularly overweight patients) with insufficient glycaemic control despite maximal tolerated dose of monotherapy with metformin
  • 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.
as triple oral therapy in combination with
  • metformin and a sulphonylurea, in adult patients (particularly overweight patients) with insufficient glycaemic control despite dual oral therapy.
  • Pioglitazone is also indicated for combination with insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus 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
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Vaia S.A.
1, 28 Octovriou str., Ag. Varvara 123 51, Athens, Ελλάδα
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Close date procedure Procedure type EMEA number Decision summary publ decision docs annex
12/03/2012 Centralised - Authorisation - Decision addressed to Member States EMEA/H/C/2021 (2012)1734 of 09/03/2012
13/03/2012 Centralised - Authorisation EMEA/H/C/2021 (2012)1733 of 09/03/2012
10/06/2013 Centralised - Withdrawal (2013)3517 of 06/06/2013