Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:
-Patients without congestive heart failure: Initial dose: 15 mg or 30 mg orally once a day-Patients with congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class I or II): Initial dose: 15 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 15 mg to 45 mg orally once a day based on glycemic response as determined by HbA1cMaximum dose: 45 mg orally once a dayComments:-This drug exerts its antihyperglycemic effect only in the presence of endogenous insulin and therefore is not expected to be effective in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.  -Patients concomitantly receiving an insulin secretagogue or insulin may need to reduce the dose of the insulin secretagogue or insulin if hypoglycemia occurs.  Use: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in multiple clinical settings
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