Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Rilonacept Subcutaneous

• 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.

• Generic Name: rilonacept
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arcalyst

Rilonacept is used to treat cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), including familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS). Rilonacept can help lessen the signs and symptoms of CAPS, such as rash, joint pain, fever, and tiredness .

Rilonacept is available only with your doctor's prescription .