Manufacturer: Novartis India Ltd
Salt Composition : Pioglitazone(15mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Dibizone 15mg Tablet may be used by itself or along with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working.Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
Dibizone 15mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels.
Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione that increases insulin sensitivity in target tissues. It is well-absorbed, with a mean absolute bioavailability of 83% and reaching maximum concentrations in around 1.5 hours. It is metabolised by the hepatic cytochrome P450 enzyme system.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Dibizone
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Edema (swelling)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
an infection
cancer of the bladder
low blood sugar
chronic heart failure
severe heart failure
sudden and serious symptoms of heart failure called acute decompensated heart failure
liver problems
bloody urine
fever
visible water retention
a broken bone
macular edema
Dibizone 15mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Dibizone 15mg Tablet.
Dibizone 15mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Dibizone 15mg Tablet
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Pioglitazone is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is also available in combination with metformin, 5 glimepiride, 6 or alogliptin 7 for the same indication.
If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Dibizone Tablet may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Dibizone Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:
Beta blockers
Gatifloxacin
Gemfibrozil
Leflunomide
Lomitapide
Mipomersen
Rifampin
Teriflunomide
Do not chew, crush or break it. Dibizone 15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Dibizone 15mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Dibizone 15mg Tablet helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications.
Take it only as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Dibizone 15mg Tablet.
Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Dibizone 15mg Tablet. Keep taking it as prescribed by your doctor.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
Notify your doctor if you experience shortness of breath, heart problems, or any abnormal swelling.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms like abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes and loss of appetite.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dibizone 15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can Dibizone 15mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Dibizone 15mg Tablet commonly causes weight gain which may be dose-related. The reason for this weight gain could be fat accumulation. However, in heart failure patients it could be due to water retention in the body. Therefore, it is important to monitor weight in heart failure cases.
Q. Can Dibizone 15mg Tablet cause heart failure?
Dibizone 15mg Tablet can cause fluid retention which may aggravate or speed up heart failure. The doctor usually starts with the lowest available dose and increases the dose gradually while treating patients who have at least one risk factor for heart failure (previous heart attack, coronary artery disease, elderly). Heart failure is more common when Dibizone 15mg Tablet is used with insulin.
Q. Can you take Dibizone 15mg Tablet and metformin together?
Yes, Dibizone 15mg Tablet can be used with metformin where sufficient blood sugar management was not possible with metformin alone. This combination of medicines can be used in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight patients with poor blood sugar control.
Q. What time of day should you take Dibizone 15mg Tablet?
It is usually prescribed once daily and can be taken at any time of the day but preferably at the same time each day. It can be taken with or without food. You should take Dibizone 15mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Q. How long do I need to take Dibizone 15mg Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time?
Continue taking Dibizone 15mg Tablet as long as your doctor recommends taking it. Treatment for diabetes mellitus is long-term so you may have to take it lifelong. However, if you have to stop it then consult with your doctor who will suggest an alternative. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as it may cause blood sugar levels to rise, which could be harmful to you.
Q. Does Dibizone 15mg Tablet affect liver?
Yes, Dibizone 15mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Dibizone 15mg Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Dibizone 15mg Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.
Q. What kind of medicine is Dibizone 15mg Tablet? Is it like metformin?
Dibizone 15mg Tablet belongs to the thiazolidinediones class of anti-diabetic medicines. It helps control blood sugar levels by improving how your body uses a hormone called insulin. This is done by helping your cells become more sensitive to the insulin your body makes.
Q. Can Dibizone 15mg Tablet cause bladder cancer?
Dibizone 15mg Tablet may increase the risk of bladder cancer, though it is very rare. Immediately consult your doctor if you experience blood in your urine, pain when urinating or a sudden need to urinate, during treatment with this medicine. Dibizone 15mg Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.
