Rs.92for 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)
food interaction for Piokind Tablet
alcohol interaction for Piokind Tablet
pregnancy interaction for Piokind Tablet
lactation interaction for Piokind Tablet
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alcohol
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lactation
Piokind 30 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
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CAUTION
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Piokind 30 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
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The safety of Piokind 30 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
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Information regarding the use of Piokind 30 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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SALT INFORMATION FOR Piokind 30mg Tablet
Pioglitazone(30mg)
Piokind 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 piokind tablet works
Piokind 30 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 piokind tablet
Headache, Sore throat, Sinus inflammation, Muscle pain
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Expert advice FOR Piokind 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 Piokind 30mg Tablet
Pioglitazone
Q. Can Piokind 30 Tablet cause weight gain?
Piokind 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 Piokind 30 Tablet cause heart failure?
Piokind 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 Piokind 30 Tablet is used with insulin.
Q. Can you take Piokind 30 Tablet and metformin together?
Yes, Piokind 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.










