Manufacturer: USV Ltd
Salt Composition : Pioglitazone(30mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Pioz 30 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.
The most common side effects of taking this medicine include weight gain, blurred vision, and numbness. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or persist for a longer duration.
Pioz 30 Tablet improves the body’s response to the hormone insulin responsible for regulating blood glucose (sugar) levels in our body. The insulin helps to lower your blood glucose levels and prevents them from rising after taking meals. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.
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.
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 Pioz
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Edema (swelling)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pioglitazone unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Liver Disease
Anemia
Bladder Cancer
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Allergy
Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet.
Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 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.
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet.
Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Pioz 30 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. Pioz 30 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can Pioz 30 Tablet cause weight gain?
Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet cause heart failure?
Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet is used with insulin.
Q. Can you take Pioz 30 Tablet and metformin together?
Yes, Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Q. How long do I need to take Pioz 30 Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time?
Continue taking Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet affect liver?
Yes, Pioz 30 Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Pioz 30 Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Pioz 30 Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.
Q. What kind of medicine is Pioz 30 Tablet? Is it like metformin?
Pioz 30 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 Pioz 30 Tablet cause bladder cancer?
Pioz 30 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. Pioz 30 Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.
