It is an anti-diabetic medicine that is effective in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
It should be used cautiously by the patients suffering from liver disease; dose adjustment can be required.
It is considered to be safe to use by the kidney patients; no dose adjustment required.
It can be harmful to consume alcohol while running on this medication.
It does not impair the ability to drive.
It is unsafe to use this drug during pregnancy; you should consult a doctor before taking the drug.
It should be used cautiously by the mothers who are feeding their baby, because this drug can pass to the baby through breast milk.
Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione that increases the sensitivity of the body to insulin. Insulin is a naturally found substance in the body that helps to regulate the sugar levels in the blood.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition of high blood sugar level despite the production of sufficient amounts of insulin in your body. This happens because of insulin resistance, which means the cells become resistant to insulin and are not able to use it effectively. It can lead to symptoms like increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue.
Yes, Piotor may cause an increase in liver enzymes and treatment with Piotor should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with Piotor. Piotor should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.
Piotor 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 Piotor. Piotor should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.
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 Piotor exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Yes, Piotor 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.
Piotor belongs to 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.
Continue taking Piotor as long as your doctor recommends to take it. Treatment for diabetes mellitus is long-term so you may have to take it life long. 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.
Piotor commonly causes weight gain which may be dose related. The reason for this weight gain could be fat accumulation. While, 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.
Piotor can cause fluid retention which may aggravate or speed up heart failure. The doctor usually starts with the lowest available dose and increase 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 Piotor is used with insulin.
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