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Piosys 30 Tablet

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Composition FOR Piosys 30mg Tablet

Pioglitazone(30mg)

food interaction for Piosys Tablet

alcohol interaction for Piosys Tablet

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food
alcohol
pregnancy
lactation
Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
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The safety of Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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SALT INFORMATION FOR Piosys 30mg Tablet

Pioglitazone(30mg)

Piosys 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 piosys tablet works

Piosys 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 piosys tablet

Headache, Sore throat, Sinus inflammation, Muscle pain

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Expert advice FOR Piosys 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 Piosys 30mg Tablet

Pioglitazone

Q. Can Piosys 30 Tablet cause weight gain?
Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet cause heart failure?
Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet is used with insulin.
Q. Can you take Piosys 30 Tablet and metformin together?
Yes, Piosys 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.
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Q. What time of day should you take Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Q. How long do I need to take Piosys 30 Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time?
Continue taking Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet affect liver?
Yes, Piosys 30 Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Piosys 30 Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Piosys 30 Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.
Q. What kind of medicine is Piosys 30 Tablet? Is it like metformin?
Piosys 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 Piosys 30 Tablet cause bladder cancer?
Piosys 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. Piosys 30 Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.

Content on this page was last updated on 22 December, 2025, by Dr. Sachin Gupta (MD Pharmacology, MBBS)