Alogliptin Benzoate,Pioglitazone Hydrochloride

This medication is a combination of two types of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes:

• Pioglitazone: Increases the body's sensitivity to insulin, meaning it improves the response of cells to the insulin already present in the body, which helps lower blood sugar levels.
• Alogliptin: Works by inhibiting an enzyme called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). This enzyme slows down the action of natural hormones called incretins, which help regulate blood sugar levels by increasing insulin release and decreasing glucagon secretion. Alogliptin is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (where the body does not produce any insulin).

Simply put, these two drugs work together in different ways to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.