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Pioglitazone
Latest prescription information about Pioglitazone. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Pioglitazone
Pronunciation : PYE-oh-GLI-ta-zone
Therapeutic Classification : antidiabetics
Trade Name(s):
India- Betapride Tab,Depel Tab,Diaglit Tab, Diavista Tab, Glita Tab, Glito Tab, Glitter Tab, Glizone Tab, Glufit Tab, G-Tase Tab, K-Pio Tab, Lita Tab, Logit Tab, Oglo Tab, Opam Tab, Path Tab, Pepar Tab, Pg Tab, Pglit Tab, P-Glitz Tab, Piglow Tab, Piocon Tab, Piodart Tab, Pio-G Tab, Pioglar Tab, Pioglaz Tab, Pioglit Tab, Pioglu Tab, Piokap Tab, Piolem Tab, Piolet Tab, Pioli Tab, Piomed Tab, Pionorm Tab, Pioped Tab, Piopill Tab, Piopod Tab, Pio-Q Tab, Piorest Tab, Piosafe Tab, Piostar Tab, Piosys Tab, Piotop Tab, Piotrol Tab, Piotyx Tab, Pioz Tab, Piozed Tab, Piozit Tab, Piozone Tab, Piozulin Tab, Pizorad Tab, Pokr Tab, Pozitiv Tab, Precitrol Tab, Pye Tab, Radizone Tab, Zipio Tab. International- Actos. This medication is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes in certain patients. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. It lowers blood sugar by reducing insulin resistance. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult: PO- The recommended dose is 15 to 30 mg once daily. Max: 45 mg/day. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily with or without meals. Special Instruction : *Proper diet, regular exercise, and regular blood sugar testing are important for best results of this medication. Follow the diet and exercise program given to you by your health care provider. *Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, heart, diabetic eye diseases, and polycystic ovary syndrome. *Increased risk of low blood sugar when used with insulin or oral hypoglycemic. *It may lead to edema, congestive heart failure, liver dysfunction, jaundice, and anemia. *It may cause ovulation in premenopausal, anovulatory women. *Monitor liver function before and during treatment, glucose control. *Stop treatment if alanine transaminase, a liver enzyme increases and remains >3 times above the upper limit of normal or if jaundice develops. Side Effects : Heart- Congestive heart failure. Central Nervous System- Headache. Eye and ENT- Inflammation of pharynx, swelling of the retina. Gastrointestinal- Tooth disorders. Liver- Elevated liver enzymes, inflammation or damage of liver. Blood- Anemia. Metabolic- Low glucose level with symptoms of shakiness, dizziness, sweating, headache, pale skin, hunger. Musculoskeletal- Bone fractures, muscle pain. Respiratory- Upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis. Miscellaneous- Edema. *Do not stop taking this medicine without speaking to your doctor first. Storage Conditions : Oral: Keep it at room temperature and in an airtight container. Keep away from children. |
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