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11 / 08 / 2022

 


Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial

Allen Joe Rodrigues, Laxminarayana Kamath, Shreya Chokshi, Raveendra K R.


Abstract
Background: On 18th June 2013, India banned pioglitazone, a peroxisome proliferation activator gamma agonist, and a popular anti-diabetic drug used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but on 21st August 2013, ban was revoked after stiff opposition from diabetologists and pioglitazone was reintroduced to the market again.

Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of low-dose pioglitazone compared to standard dose pioglitazone in adults with T2DM.

Materials and Methods: After obtaining permission from the Institutional Ethics Committee, 50 patients with T2DM who were not under adequate glycemic control with metformin and glimepiride combination therapy were included in the study. The patients were randomly assigned (1:1) into pioglitazone 7.5 mg group and 15 mg group as an add on treatment to the existing therapy.

Results: All the glycemic parameters such as Fasting blood sugar (FBS), post prandial blood glucose (PPBS), Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) are significantly reduced in both groups from baseline to the end of 12 weeks. FBS reduced from 183.64 ± 20.9 to 152.08 ± 15.2 in the Pioglitazone 7.5 mg group and from 177.32 ± 16.89 to 145.2 ± 11.6 in the pioglitazone 15 mg group (P < 0.05), PPBS was reduced from 260.2 ± 31.09 to 213.8 ± 29.5 and from 256.24 ± 43.72 to 203.52 ± 27.5 (P < 0.05) in 7.5 mg and 15 mg group, respectively. HbA1c was reduced from 8.969 ± 0.88 to 8.508 ± 0.9 in 7.5 mg group (P < 0.05) and in 15 mg group, it was reduced from 8.796 ± 0.79 to 8.19 ± 0.72 (P < 0.05). In the study, Pioglitazone 7.5 mg efficaciously reduced glycemic parameters similar to pioglitazone 15 mg and there was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Three patients reported with pedal edema as adverse effect in pioglitazone 15 mg therapy, whereas only one in 7.5 mg pioglitazone therapy complained of ankle edema.

Conclusion: Low-dose pioglitazone offers an attractive alternative option to standard dose pioglitazone as an add on therapy for T2DM due to its effectiveness in reducing glycemic markers and also fewer side effect profile.

Key words: Pioglitazone; Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Banned and Revoked; Glycemic Markers


 
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Rodrigues AJ, Kamath L, Chokshi S, R RK. Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(3): 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022


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Rodrigues AJ, Kamath L, Chokshi S, R RK. Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=89184 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022


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Rodrigues AJ, Kamath L, Chokshi S, R RK. Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(3): 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022



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Rodrigues AJ, Kamath L, Chokshi S, R RK. Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(3): 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022



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Rodrigues, A. J., Kamath, . L., Chokshi, . S. & R, . R. K. (2023) Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (3), 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022



Turabian Style

Rodrigues, Allen Joe, Laxminarayana Kamath, Shreya Chokshi, and Raveendra K R. 2023. Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (3), 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022



Chicago Style

Rodrigues, Allen Joe, Laxminarayana Kamath, Shreya Chokshi, and Raveendra K R. "Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rodrigues, Allen Joe, Laxminarayana Kamath, Shreya Chokshi, and Raveendra K R. "Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.3 (2023), 536-541. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022



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Rodrigues, A. J., Kamath, . L., Chokshi, . S. & R, . R. K. (2023) Efficacy and safety of standard dose pioglitazone versus low-dose pioglitazone as an add on treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (3), 536-541. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.07367202230072022