Pioglitazone Tablet
NDC 60687-905
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Product Information
Pioglitazone is a ANDA-approved product labeled by American Health Packaging. This medication is typically used as a peroxisome proliferator receptor alpha agonist [epc]. It is supplied as a tablet for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 60687-905 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
Primary Identification
NDC Product Code:
60687-905
Proprietary Name:
Pioglitazone
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Pioglitazone
Substance Name: [2]
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications
Dosage Form:
Tablet
- A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
Labeler & Regulatory Data
Labeler Name: [5]
Labeler Code:
60687
Product Label ID:
FDA Application Number: [6]
ANDA077210
Marketing Category: [8]
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Marketing Timeline
Start Marketing Date: [9]
01-01-2026
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N
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Product Details
What is NDC 60687-905?
The NDC code 60687-905 is assigned by the FDA to the product Pioglitazone. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by American Health Packaging and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a tablet administered via oral route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 60687-905-21. Beyond standard identification, this entry provides technical data including pharmacologic classes, UNII ingredient references, and RxNorm cross-referencing for healthcare systems.
What are the uses of this product?
Monotherapy and Combination Therapy
Pioglitazone tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in multiple clinical settings [
see Clinical Studies (
14)
].
Important Limitations of Use
Pioglitazone tablets exert their antihyperglycemic effect only in the presence of endogenous insulin. Pioglitazone tablets should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings.
Use caution in patients with liver disease [
see Warnings and Precautions (
5.3)
].
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
RxNorm is a normalized naming system for generic and branded drugs that assigns unique concept identifier(s) known as RxCUIs to NDC products.The NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this produdct indicates multiple concept unique identifiers (RXCUIs) are associated with this product:
- RxCUI: 312440 - pioglitazone 30 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 312440 - pioglitazone (as pioglitazone hydrochloride) 30 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 317573 - pioglitazone 15 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 317573 - pioglitazone (as pioglitazone hydrochloride) 15 MG Oral Tablet
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
A pharmacologic class is a group of drugs that share the same scientifically documented properties. The following is a list of the reported pharmacologic class(es) corresponding to the active ingredients of this product.
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor gamma Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor alpha Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor gamma Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- Thiazolidinedione - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Thiazolidinediones - [CS]
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Product & Regulatory Definitions
What is the Non-Proprietary Name? The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.
What is the Substance Name? An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.
What kind of product is this? Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human Over the Counter Drug. This data element matches the “Document Type” field of the Structured Product Listing.
What are the Administration Routes? The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.
What is the Labeler Name? Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.
What is the FDA Application Number? This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.
What is the Marketing Category? Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
What is the Start Marketing Date? This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
What is the Listing Expiration Date? This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the product labeler.
What is the NDC Exclude Flag? This field indicates whether the product has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA"s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions, or because the listing certification is expired, or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA, or because it was discontinued by the labeler. Possible values in this field are: "D", "E", "I", "N", "U".