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supernus pharmaceuticals - topiramate (unii: 0h73wjj391) (topiramate - unii:0h73wjj391) - topiramate 25 mg - trokendi xr ® is indicated as initial monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 6 years of age and older [see clinical studies (14.2)] . trokendi xr ® is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures associated with lennox-gastaut syndrome in patients 6 years of age and older [see clinical studies (14.3)] . trokendi xr ® is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in patients 12 years of age and older [see clinical studies (14.4)] . trokendi xr ® is contraindicated in patients: - with recent alcohol use (i.e., within 6 hours prior to and 6 hours after trokendi xr ® use) [see warnings and precautions (5.5)] pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (aeds), such as trokendi xr, during pregnancy. patients should be encouraged to enroll in the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry if they become pregnant. this registry is collecting information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy. to enroll, patients can call the toll-free number 1-888-233-2334. information about the north american drug pregnancy registry can be found at http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. risk summary trokendi xr can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. data from pregnancy registries indicate that infants exposed to topiramate in utero have increased risk for cleft lip and/or cleft palate (oral clefts) and for being small for gestational age (sga) [see human data] . sga has been observed at all doses and appears to be dose-dependent. the prevalence of sga is greater in infants of women who received higher doses of topiramate during pregnancy. in addition, the prevalence of sga in infants of women who continued topiramate use until later in pregnancy is higher compared to the prevalence in infants of women who stopped topiramate use before the third trimester. in multiple animal species, topiramate demonstrated developmental toxicity, including increased incidences of fetal malformations, in the absence of maternal toxicity at clinically relevant doses [see animal data] . in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies are 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. clinical considerations fetal/neonatal adverse reactions consider the benefits and risks of topiramate when prescribing this drug to women of childbearing potential, particularly when topiramate is considered for a condition not usually associated with permanent injury or death. because of the risk of oral clefts to the fetus, which occur in the first trimester of pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant, all women of childbearing potential should be informed of the potential risk to the fetus from exposure to topiramate. women who are planning a pregnancy should be counseled regarding the relative risks and benefits of topiramate use during pregnancy, and alternative therapeutic options should be considered for these patients. labor or delivery although the effect of topiramate on labor and delivery in humans has not been established, the development of topiramate-induced metabolic acidosis in the mother and/or in the fetus might affect the fetus' ability to tolerate labor. trokendi xr treatment can cause metabolic acidosis [see warnings and precautions (5.4)] . the effect of topiramate-induced metabolic acidosis has not been studied in pregnancy; however, metabolic acidosis in pregnancy (due to other causes) can cause decreased fetal growth, decreased fetal oxygenation, and fetal death, and may affect the fetus' ability to tolerate labor. pregnant patients should be monitored for metabolic acidosis and treated as in the nonpregnant state [see warnings and precautions (5.4)] . newborns of mothers treated with trokendi xr should be monitored for metabolic acidosis because of transfer of topiramate to the fetus and possible occurrence of transient metabolic acidosis following birth. based on limited information, topiramate has also been associated with pre-term labor and premature delivery. data human data data from pregnancy registries indicate an increased risk of oral clefts in infants exposed to topiramate during the first trimester of pregnancy. in the naaed pregnancy registry, the prevalence of oral clefts among topiramate-exposed infants (1.1%) was higher than the prevalence of infants exposed to reference aeds (0.36%), or the prevalence in infants of mothers without epilepsy and without exposure to aeds (0.12%). it was also higher than the background prevalence in united states (0.17%) as estimated by the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc). the relative risk of oral clefts in topiramate-exposed pregnancies in the naaed pregnancy registry was 9.6 (95% confidence interval=[ci] 4.0-23.0) as compared to the risk in a background population of untreated women. the uk epilepsy and pregnancy register reported a prevalence of oral clefts among infants exposed to topiramate monotherapy (3.2%) that was 16 times higher than the background rate in the uk (0.2%). data from the naaed pregnancy registry and a population-based birth registry cohort indicate that exposure to topiramate in utero is associated with an increased risk of sga newborns (birth weight <10th percentile). in the naaed pregnancy registry, 19.7% of topiramate-exposed newborns were sga compared to 7.9% of newborns exposed to a reference aed, and 5.4% of newborns of mothers without epilepsy and without aed exposure. in the medical birth registry of norway (mbrn), a population-based pregnancy registry, 25% of newborns in the topiramate monotherapy exposure group were sga compared to 9% in the comparison group who were unexposed to aeds. the long-term consequences of the sga findings are not known. animal data when topiramate (0, 20, 100, or 500 mg/kg/day) was administered orally to pregnant mice during the period of organogenesis, incidences of fetal malformations (primarily craniofacial defects) were increased at all doses. fetal body weights and skeletal ossification were reduced at the highest dose tested in conjunction with decreased maternal body weight gain. a no-effect dose for embryofetal developmental toxicity in mice was not identified. the lowest dose tested, which was associated with an increased incidence of malformations, is less than the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) for epilepsy (400 mg/day) or migraine (100 mg/day) on a body surface area (mg/m 2 ) basis. in pregnant rats administered topiramate (0, 20, 100, and 500 mg/kg/day or 0, 0.2, 2.5, 30, and 400 mg/kg/day) orally during the period of organogenesis, the frequency of limb malformations (ectrodactyly, micromelia, and amelia) was increased in fetuses at 400 and 500 mg/kg/day. embryotoxicity (reduced fetal body weights, increased incidences of structural variations) was observed at doses as low as 20 mg/kg/day. clinical signs of maternal toxicity were seen at 400 mg/kg/day and above, and maternal body weight gain was reduced at doses of 100 mg/kg/day or greater. the no-effect dose (2.5 mg/kg/day) for embryofetal developmental toxicity in rats is less than the mrhd for epilepsy or migraine on a mg/m 2 basis. in pregnant rabbits administered topiramate (0, 20, 60, and 180 mg/kg/day or 0, 10, 35, and 120 mg/kg/day) orally during organogenesis, embryofetal mortality was increased at 35 mg/kg/day and an increased incidence of fetal malformations (primarily rib and vertebral malformations) was observed at 120 mg/kg/day. evidence of maternal toxicity (decreased body weight gain, clinical signs, and/or mortality) was seen at 35 mg/kg/day and above. the no-effect dose (20 mg/kg/day) for embryofetal developmental toxicity in rabbits is equivalent to the mrhd for epilepsy and approximately 4 times the mrhd for migraine on a mg/m 2 basis. when topiramate (0, 0.2, 4, 20, and 100 mg/kg/day or 0, 2, 20, and 200 mg/kg/day) was administered orally to female rats during the latter part of gestation and throughout lactation, offspring exhibited decreased viability and delayed physical development at 200 mg/kg/day and reductions in pre-and/or postweaning body weight gain at 2 mg/kg/day and above. maternal toxicity (decreased body weight gain, clinical signs) was evident at 100 mg/kg/day or greater. in a rat embryofetal development study which included postnatal assessment of offspring, oral administration of topiramate (0, 0.2, 2.5, 30, and 400 mg/kg/day) to pregnant animals during the period of organogenesis resulted in delayed physical development in offspring at 400 mg/kg/day and persistent reductions in body weight gain in offspring at 30 mg/kg/day and higher. the no-effect dose (0.2 mg/kg/day) for pre- and postnatal developmental toxicity is less than the mrhd for epilepsy or migraine on a mg/m 2 basis. risk summary topiramate is excreted in human milk [see data]. the effects of topiramate on milk production are unknown. diarrhea and somnolence have been reported in breastfed infants whose mothers receive topiramate treatment. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for trokendi xr and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from trokendi xr or from the underlying maternal condition. data limited data from 5 women with epilepsy treated with topiramate during lactation showed drug levels in milk similar to those in maternal plasma. contraception women of childbearing potential who are not planning a pregnancy should use effective contraception because of the risks to the fetus of oral clefts and of being small for gestational age [see drug interactions (7.5) and use in specific populations (8.1)] . seizures in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older the safety and effectiveness of trokendi xr ® for treatment of partial onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or lennox-gastaut syndromes in pediatric patients at least 6 years of age is based on controlled trials with immediate-release topiramate [see adverse reactions (6.1), clinical studies (14.2, 14.3)] . the adverse reactions in pediatric patients treated for partial onset seizure, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or lennox-gastaut syndrome are similar to those seen in adults [see warnings and precautions (5) and adverse reactions (6)] . these include, but are not limited to: - oligohydrosis and hyperthermia [see warnings and precautions (5.3)] - dose-related increased incidence of metabolic acidosis [see warnings and precautions (5.4)] - dose-related increased incidence of hyperammonemia [see warnings and precautions (5.13)] not recommended for pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age the safety and effectiveness of trokendi xr for treatment of partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or lennox-gastaut syndromes in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age has not been established. because the capsule must be swallowed whole, and may not be sprinkled on food, crushed or chewed, trokendi xr ® is recommended only for children age 6 or older. the following pediatric use information for adjunctive treatment for partial onset epilepsy in infants and toddlers (1 to 24 months) is based on studies conducted with immediate-release topiramate, which failed to demonstrate efficacy. safety and effectiveness of immediate-release topiramate in patients below the age of 2 years have not been established for the adjunctive therapy treatment of partial onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or seizures associated with lennox-gastaut syndrome. in a single randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled investigational trial, the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of immediate-release topiramate oral liquid and sprinkle formulations as an adjunct to concurrent antiepileptic drug therapy in pediatric patients 1 to 24 months of age with refractory partial-onset seizures were assessed. after 20 days of double-blind treatment, immediate-release topiramate (at fixed doses of 5, 15, and 25 mg/kg per day) did not demonstrate efficacy compared with placebo in controlling seizures. in general, the adverse reaction profile for immediate-release topiramate in this population was similar to that of older pediatric patients, although results from the above controlled study, and an open-label, long-term extension study in these pediatric patients 1 to 24 months old suggested some adverse reactions not previously observed in older pediatric patients and adults; i.e., growth/length retardation, certain clinical laboratory abnormalities, and other adverse reactions that occurred with a greater frequency and/or greater severity than had been recognized previously from studies in older pediatric patients or adults for various indications. these very young pediatric patients appeared to experience an increased risk for infections (any topiramate dose 12%, placebo 0%) and of respiratory disorders (any topiramate dose 40%, placebo 16%). the following adverse reactions were observed in at least 3% of patients on immediate-release topiramate and were 3% to 7% more frequent than in patients on placebo: viral infection, bronchitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, otitis media, upper respiratory infection, cough, and bronchospasm. a generally similar profile was observed in older pediatric patients [see adverse reactions (6.1)]. immediate-release topiramate resulted in an increased incidence of patients with increased creatinine (any topiramate dose 5%, placebo 0%), bun (any topiramate dose 3%, placebo 0%), and protein (any topiramate dose 34%, placebo 6%), and an increased incidence of decreased potassium (any topiramate dose 7%, placebo 0%). this increased frequency of abnormal values was not dose related. creatinine was the only analyte showing a noteworthy increased incidence (topiramate 25 mg/kg/day 5%, placebo 0%) of a markedly abnormal increase [see adverse reactions (6.1)] . the significance of these findings is uncertain. immediate-release topiramate treatment also produced a dose-related increase in the percentage of patients who had a shift from normal at baseline to high/increased (above the normal reference range) in total eosinophil count at the end of treatment. the incidence of these abnormal shifts was 6 % for placebo, 10% for 5 mg/kg/day, 9% for 15 mg/kg/day, 14% for 25 mg/kg/day, and 11% for any topiramate dose [see adverse reactions (6.1)] . there was a mean dose-related increase in alkaline phosphatase. the significance of these findings is uncertain. topiramate produced a dose-related increased incidence of hyperammonemia [see warnings and precautions (5.13)] . treatment with immediate-release topiramate for up to 1 year was associated with reductions in z scores for length, weight, and head circumference [see warnings and precautions (5.4) and adverse reactions (6)] . in open-label, uncontrolled experience, increasing impairment of adaptive behavior was documented in behavioral testing over time in this population. there was a suggestion that this effect was dose-related. however, because of the absence of an appropriate control group, it is not known if this decrement in function was treatment related or reflects the patient's underlying disease (e.g., patients who received higher doses may have more severe underlying disease) [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . in this open-label, uncontrolled study, the mortality was 37 deaths/1000 patient years. it is not possible to know whether this mortality rate is related to immediate-release topiramate treatment, because the background mortality rate for a similar, significantly refractory, young pediatric population (1 month to 24 months) with partial epilepsy is not known. other pediatric studies topiramate treatment produced a dose-related increased shift in serum creatinine from normal at baseline to an increased value at the end of 4 months treatment in adolescent patients (ages 12 years to 16 years) in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study [see adverse reactions (6.1)] . a one-year, active-controlled, open-label study with blinded assessments of bone mineral density (bmd) and growth in pediatric patients 4 to 15 years of age, including 63 patients with recent or new onset of epilepsy, was conducted to assess effects of immediate-release topiramate (n=28, 6-15 years of age) versus levetiracetam (n=35, 4-15 years of age) monotherapy on bone mineralization and on height and weight, which reflect growth. effects on bone mineralization were evaluated via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and blood markers. table 8 summarizes effects of immediate-release topiramate at 12 months for key safety outcomes including bmd, height, height velocity, and weight. all least square mean values for immediate-release topiramate and the comparator were positive. therefore, the least square mean treatment differences shown reflect an immediate-release topiramate-induced attenuation of the key safety outcomes. statistically significant effects were observed for decreases in bmd (and bone mineral content) in lumbar spine and total body less head and in weight. subgroup analyses according to age demonstrated similar negative effects for all key safety outcomes (i.e., bmd, height, weight). metabolic acidosis (serum bicarbonate <20 meq/l) was observed in all immediate-release topiramate-treated patients at some time in the study [see warnings and precautions (5.4)]. over the whole study, 76% more immediate-release topiramate-treated patients experienced persistent metabolic acidosis (i.e., 2 consecutive visits with or final serum bicarbonate < 20 meq/l) compared to levetiracetam-treated patients. over the whole study, 35% more immediate-release topiramate-treated patients experienced a markedly abnormally low serum bicarbonate (i.e., absolute value <17 meq/l and ≥ 5meq/l decrease from pre-treatment), indicating the frequency of more severe metabolic acidosis, compared to levetiracetam-treated patients. the decrease in bmd at 12 months was correlated with decreased serum bicarbonate, suggesting that metabolic acidosis was at least a partial factor contributing to this adverse effect on bmd. immediate-release topiramate-treated patients exhibited an increased risk for developing an increased serum creatinine and an increased serum glucose above the normal reference range compared to control patients. preventive treatment of migraine in pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age safety and effectiveness of topiramate for the preventive treatment of migraine was studied in 5 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trials in a total of 219 pediatric patients, at doses of 50 mg/day to 200 mg/day, or 2 to 3 mg/kg/day. these comprised a fixed dose study in 103 pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age [see clinical studies (14.4)], a flexible dose (2 to 3 mg/kg/day), placebo-controlled study in 157 pediatric patients 6 to 16 years of age (including 67 pediatric patients 12 to 16 years of age), and a total of 49 pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age in 3 studies for the preventive treatment of migraine primarily in adults. open-label extension phases of 3 studies enabled evaluation of long-term safety for up to 6 months after the end of the double-blind phase. efficacy of topiramate for the preventive treatment of migraine in pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age is demonstrated for a 100 mg daily dose in study 3 [see clinical studies (14.4)] . efficacy of topiramate (2 to 3 mg/kg/day) for the preventive treatment of migraine was not demonstrated in a placebo-controlled trial of 157 pediatric patients (6 to 16 years of age) that included treatment of 67 pediatric patients 12 to 16 years of age) for 20 weeks. in the pediatric trials (12 to 17 years of age) in which patients were randomized to placebo or a fixed daily dose of immediate-release topiramate, the most common adverse reactions with immediate-release topiramate that were seen at an incidence higher (≥5%) than in the placebo group were: paresthesia, upper respiratory tract infection, anorexia, and abdominal pain [see adverse reactions (6.1)] . the most common cognitive adverse reaction in pooled double-blind studies in pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age was difficulty with concentration/attention [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . markedly abnormally low serum bicarbonate values indicative of metabolic acidosis were reported in topiramate-treated pediatric migraine patients [see warnings and precautions (5.4)] . in topiramate-treated pediatric patients (12 to 17 years of age) compared to placebo-treated patients, abnormally increased results were more frequent for creatinine, bun, uric acid, chloride, ammonia, total protein, and platelets. abnormally decreased results were observed with topiramate vs placebo treatment for phosphorus and bicarbonate [see adverse reactions (6.1)] . notable changes (increases and decreases) from baseline in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse that were observed occurred more commonly in pediatric patients treated with topiramate compared to pediatric patients treated with placebo [see clinical pharmacology (12.2)] . preventive treatment of migraine in pediatric patients 6 to 11 years of age safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 12 years have not been established for the preventive treatment of migraine. in a double-blind study in 90 pediatric patients 6 to 11 years of age (including 59 topiramate-treated and 31 placebo patients), the adverse reaction profile was generally similar to that seen in pooled double-blind studies of pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age. the most common adverse reactions that occurred in immediate-release topiramate-treated pediatric patients 6 to 11 years of age, and at least twice as frequently than placebo, were gastroenteritis (12% topiramate, 6% placebo), sinusitis (10% topiramate, 3% placebo), weight loss (8% topiramate, 3% placebo) and paresthesia (7% topiramate, 0% placebo). difficulty with concentration/attention occurred in 3 topiramate-treated patients (5%) and 0 placebo-treated patients. the risk for cognitive adverse reactions was greater in younger patients (6 to 11 years of age) than in older patients (12 to 17 years of age) [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . juvenile animal studies when topiramate (30, 90, and 300 mg/kg/day) was administered orally to rats during the juvenile period of development (postnatal days 12 to 50), bone growth plate thickness was reduced in males at the highest dose, which is approximately 5-8 times the maximum recommended pediatric dose (9 mg/kg/day) on a body surface area (mg/m 2 ) basis. clinical studies of immediate-release topiramate did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently than younger subjects. dosage adjustment may be necessary for elderly with creatinine clearance less than 70 ml/min/1.73 m 2 . estimate gfr should be measured prior to dosing [see dosage and administration (2.5) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . the clearance of topiramate is reduced in patients with moderate (creatinine clearance 30 to 69 ml/min/1.73m 2 ) and severe (creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min/1.73m 2 ) renal impairment. a dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment [see dosage and administration (2.5) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . topiramate is cleared by hemodialysis at a rate that is 4 to 6 times greater than in a normal individual. a dosage adjustment may be required [see dosage and administration (2.6) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] .

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accord healthcare, inc. - pioglitazone hydrochloride (unii: jqt35npk6c) (pioglitazone - unii:x4ov71u42s) - pioglitazone 15 mg - 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 tablet exerts its 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)] . - initiation in patients with established nyha class iii or iv heart failure [see boxed warning]. - use in patients with known hypersensitivity to pioglitazone or any other component of pioglitazone tablets. risk summary limited data with pioglitazone hydrochloride in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine a drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage. there are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy [see clinical considerations] . in animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed when pioglitazone was administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at exposures up to 5-and 35-times the 45 mg clinical dose, respectively, based on body surface area [see data] . the estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6 to 10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with a hba1c >7 and has been reported to be as high as 20 to 25% in women with a hba1c >10. the estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. clinical considerations disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, still birth and delivery complications. poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, still birth, and macrosomia related morbidity. data animal data pioglitazone administered to pregnant rats during organogenesis did not cause adverse developmental effects at a dose of 20 mg/kg (~5-times the 45 mg clinical dose), but delayed parturition and reduced embryofetal viability at 40 and 80 mg/kg, or ≥9-times the 45 mg clinical dose, by body surface area. in pregnant rabbits administered pioglitazone during organogenesis, no adverse developmental effects were observed at 80 mg/kg (~35-times the 45 mg clinical dose), but reduced embryofetal viability at 160 mg/kg, or ~69-times the 45 mg clinical dose, by body surface area. when pregnant rats received pioglitazone during late gestation and lactation, delayed postnatal development, attributed to decreased body weight, occurred in offspring at maternal doses of 10 mg/kg and above or ≥2 times the 45 mg clinical dose, by body surface area. risk summary there is no information regarding the presence of pioglitazone in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. pioglitazone is present in rat milk; however due to species-specific differences in lactation physiology, animal data may not reliably predict drug levels in human milk. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for pioglitazone hydrochloride and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from pioglitazone hydrochloride or from the underlying maternal condition. discuss the potential for unintended pregnancy with premenopausal women as therapy with pioglitazone hydrochloride, like other thiazolidinediones, may result in ovulation in some anovulatory women. safety and effectiveness of pioglitazone hydrochloride in pediatric patients have not been established. pioglitazone hydrochloride is not recommended for use in pediatric patients based on adverse effects observed in adults, including fluid retention and congestive heart failure, fractures, and urinary bladder tumors [see warnings and precautions ( 5.1, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6)]. a total of 92 patients (15.2%) treated with pioglitazone hydrochloride in the three pooled 16- to 26-week double-blind, placebo-controlled, monotherapy trials were ≥65 years old and two patients (0.3%) were ≥75 years old. in the two pooled 16- to 24-week add-on to sulfonylurea trials, 201 patients (18.7 %) treated with pioglitazone hydrochloride were ≥65 years old and 19 (1.8%) were ≥75 years old. in the two pooled 16- to 24-week add-on to metformin trials, 155 patients (15.5%) treated with pioglitazone hydrochloride were ≥65 years old and 19 (1.9%) were ≥75 years old. in the two pooled 16- to 24-week add-on to insulin trials, 272 patients (25.4%) treated with pioglitazone hydrochloride were ≥65 years old and 22 (2.1%) were ≥75 years old. in proactive, 1068 patients (41.0%) treated with pioglitazone hydrochloride were ≥65 years old and 42 (1.6%) were ≥75 years old. in pharmacokinetic studies with pioglitazone, no significant differences were observed in pharmacokinetic parameters between elderly and younger patients [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . although clinical experiences have not identified differences in effectiveness and safety between the elderly (≥ 65 years) and younger patients, these conclusions are limited by small sample sizes for patients ≥75 years old.