Pioglitazone(15 Mg)
Uses
It is used in combination with diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
How it works
Pioglitazone belongs to class of thiazolidinedione. Pioglitazone decreases insulin resistance in the periphery and in the liver that helps the body make better use of insulin it produces and also decreases the glucose output from the liver.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes: 15 mg once daily, up to a maximum of 45 mg once daily.
Common side effects
Common: Infection of nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx (upper respiratory tract infection), decreased sensitivity to stimulation (hypoesthesia), visual disturbance, bone fracture, weight gain.
Uncommon: sinusitis, bladder cancer, inability to sleep (insomnia).
Rare: Elevated liver enzyme, impaired liver cell function.
Who should not take
Diabetes patient with a history of severe heart failure.
Patients of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Pioglitazone(15 Mg)
Uses
It is used in combination with diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
How it works
Pioglitazone belongs to class of thiazolidinedione. Pioglitazone decreases insulin resistance in the periphery and in the liver that helps the body make better use of insulin it produces and also decreases the glucose output from the liver.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes: 15 mg once daily, up to a maximum of 45 mg once daily.
Common side effects
Common: Infection of nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx (upper respiratory tract infection), decreased sensitivity to stimulation (hypoesthesia), visual disturbance, bone fracture, weight gain.
Uncommon: sinusitis, bladder cancer, inability to sleep (insomnia).
Rare: Elevated liver enzyme, impaired liver cell function.
Who should not take
Diabetes patient with a history of severe heart failure.
Patients of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
