Gemfibrozil + Pioglitazole And Metformin Hydrochloride Interaction

Majorinteraction on record

Description

Strong CYP2C8 inhibitor significantly increases pioglitazone exposure and half-life, requiring dose reduction to maximum 15 mg pioglitazone and 850 mg metformin daily.

Mechanism

CYP2C8 inhibition

Source: NLP:pioglitazone hydrochloride and metformin hydrochloride