Geneye Extra and Pioglitazone Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Altazine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Redness Relief, Redness Relief Original, Visine, Visine Maximum Redness Relief, Vision Clear, Murine Plus, Clarine, Eye-Sine, Tetrasine, Tetrasine EX, Vision Eye, Visine Extra, Visine Advanced Relief

Tetrahydrozoline is a vasoconstrictor. It works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the eyes to reduce eye redness.

Geneye Extra (for the eyes) is for temporary relief of minor eye redness, swelling, or draining caused by minor irritants.

Geneye Extra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: pioglitazone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Actos

Used alone or in combination with a sulfonylurea, metformin, or insulin as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Should be added to, not substituted for, other antidiabetic agents in patients whose NIDDM is not adequately controlled by these agents.

May be added to glyburide/metformin fixed combination therapy if hyperglycemia is not adequately controlled with the fixed combination. May be used in combination with repaglinide if hyperglycemia is not adequately controlled with diet, exercise, and monotherapy with another oral antidiabetic agent.

Not effective as sole therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.