WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG?
↑ 1.98 to 5.72 pounds in 16 to 26 weeks for Pioglitazone given alone (25)
↑ 4.18 to 6.16 pounds over 52 weeks dose of < less than or = 45 mg per day for Pioglitazone given alone (182)
↑ weight gain is fat and water for Pioglitazone given alone (25 and 27)
↑ 5.72 pounds in 16-26 weeks for dose 45 mg/day for Pioglitazone given alone for diabetes (25)
↑ 3.3 pounds average in 52 weeks for doses less than or = 45 mg / day for Pioglitazone given alone (184)
↑ 5.72 pounds average vs placebo (no drug) time not specified in Meta-analysis study (700)
↑ Meta-analysis ↑ weight in 5 studies and ↓ minor weight loss in 1 study for Alogliptin given alone (128)
* FDA Warning Aug 2015 DPP-4 Inhibitors for diabetes may cause severe joint pain and all diabetes drugs in this subfamily but Januvia may cause heart failure
Generic Name: Alogliptin &
Pioglitazone