Rs.61.20for 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)
food interaction for Piogan Tablet
alcohol interaction for Piogan Tablet
pregnancy interaction for Piogan Tablet
lactation interaction for Piogan Tablet
food
alcohol
pregnancy
lactation
Piogan 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
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CAUTION
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Piogan 30mg Tablet.
UNSAFE
Piogan 30mg 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Piogan 30mg 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 Piogan 30mg Tablet
Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Piogan 30mg Tablet
CAUTION
SALT INFORMATION FOR Piogan 30mg Tablet
Pioglitazone(30mg)
Piogan tablet uses
{med_name} is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
How piogan tablet works
Piogan 30mg 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.
Common side effects of piogan tablet
Headache, Sore throat, Sinus inflammation, Muscle pain
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Expert advice FOR Piogan Tablet
- Pioglitazone 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 Pioglitazone.
- Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Pioglitazone. 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.
- Pioglitazone helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications.
- Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Pioglitazone. Keep taking it as prescribed by your doctor.
- Weight gain, headache, and swelling due to fluid build-up may occur.
- Notify your doctor if you experience shortness of breath, heart problems, or any abnormal swelling.
- May not be suitable for patients with a history of heart failure or bladder cancer.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Pioglitazone.
- Take it only as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
- Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms like abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes and loss of appetite.
Frequently asked questions FOR Piogan 30mg Tablet
Pioglitazone
Q. Can Piogan 30mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Piogan 30mg 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 Piogan 30mg Tablet cause heart failure?
Piogan 30mg 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 Piogan 30mg Tablet is used with insulin.
Q. Can you take Piogan 30mg Tablet and metformin together?
Yes, Piogan 30mg 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.