SPL Set ID: fc5ea675-0eb5-42dd-a33f-46d5fda1517c
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Pioglitazone tablets, USP are a thiazolidinedione and an agonist for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma that contains an oral antidiabetic medication: pioglitazone. Pioglitazone [(±)-5-[[4-[2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,4-] thiazolidinedione monohydrochloride contains one asymmetric carbon and the compound is synthesized and used as the racemic mixture. The two enantiomers of pioglitazone interconvert in vivo . No differences were found in the pharmacologic activity between the two enantiomers. The structural formula is as shown: Pioglitazone hydrochloride is an odorless, white to off white, crystalline powder that has a molecular formula of C 19 H 20 N 2 O 3 S•HCl and a molecular weight of 392.90 daltons. It is soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide, slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol, very slightly soluble in acetone and acetonitrile, practically insoluble in water, and insoluble in ether. Pioglitazone tablets, USP contain 15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg of pioglitazone (as the base). In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: carboxymethyl cellulose calcium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate. Pioglitazone Structural Formula