drug interaction(s) of gemfibrozil with pioglitazone

Drug interactions: - gemfibrozil inhibits CYP3A4 which probably metabolizes pioglitazone, thus prolonging the 1/2life of pioglitazone - fenofibrate is less likely than gemfibrozil to interact with pioglitazone

Properties

DRUGS: gemfibrozil pioglitazone

References

Prescriber's Letter 10(10):55,56 2003