Competact

When one medicine is no longer enough to keep blood sugar stable, Competact tablets offer a combined approach in a single tablet. Competact is used in adults with type 2 diabetes who are already stabilised on treatment with pioglitazone and metformin given as separate tablets and who require continued combination therapy to maintain adequate blood sugar control.

Each tablet contains 15mg pioglitazone and 850mg metformin hydrochloride. This fixed combination simplifies diabetes management by reducing the need for multiple separate tablets. If approved following an online consultation, you can order Competact tablets securely from Pharmacy Planet.

Competact combines two medicines with complementary actions: pioglitazone (an insulin sensitiser from the thiazolidinedione group) and metformin (a biguanide used as a first-line diabetes treatment).

• Pioglitazone improves insulin sensitivity in muscle, fat, and liver cells.
• Metformin reduces glucose production in the liver and improves peripheral glucose uptake.

This dual mechanism strengthens glucose regulation when metformin alone is no longer enough.

Competact tablets are usually used when blood sugar remains high despite treatment with metformin and pioglitazone as separate tablets, when a combined oral diabetes therapy is more practical, or when better HbA1c reduction is needed for improved diabetes management.

Combination therapy has been shown to improve glycaemic control compared with monotherapy in patients inadequately controlled. Your response will be reviewed after 3 to 6 months to ensure the treatment continues to provide benefit.

Competact is a prescription-only medicine for adults aged 18 years and over.

Dosage Guidance:

• Usual recommended dose: one Competact 15mg/850mg tablet twice daily.
• This provides 30mg pioglitazone and 1,700mg metformin per day.
• Take with or just after food, swallowed whole with a glass of water.
• Taking it with meals reduces stomach discomfort associated with metformin.
• Not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years.

Competact is not suitable if you have:

• Current or previous heart failure.
• Bladder cancer or unexplained blood in urine.
• Severe kidney failure (GFR below 30 mL/min).
• Liver impairment.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic pre-coma.
• Acute alcohol intoxication or alcoholism.

It should also be temporarily stopped before certain imaging procedures using contrast dye and during major surgery. Kidney function must be checked before starting and monitored regularly throughout treatment.

Like all medicines, Competact may cause side effects ranging from common to serious.

Common Side Effects:

• Stomach upset, nausea, or diarrhoea
• Weight gain
• Swelling (oedema)
• Headache
• Reduced vitamin B12 levels with long-term use

Serious Side Effects:

• Signs of heart failure
• Severe allergic reaction
• Liver problems (yellowing of skin or eyes)
• Lactic acidosis (very rare)
• Increased fracture risk, particularly in women

Seek urgent medical attention if you experience any serious symptoms.

Competact simplifies diabetes management by combining two medicines into one tablet. People choose it because it reduces tablet burden, strengthens blood sugar control when metformin alone is insufficient, supports improved insulin sensitivity, and targets glucose regulation from two different pathways. For many adults managing type 2 diabetes, a fixed-dose combination tablet makes daily treatment more straightforward and consistent.

Ordering Competact online is simple and clinically supervised:

1. Complete the online consultation and share details about your type 2 diabetes, current treatment, and recent blood sugar readings.
2. A qualified UK prescriber checks if Competact is suitable and confirms the correct dosing approach.
3. If approved, your Competact tablets are dispensed and delivered discreetly to your chosen address.