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About Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's is an anti-diabetic medicine belonging to the class of thiazolidinedione (TZD), also called 'glitazones', used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes is an illness where the body doesn't make enough insulin, or the insulin that it makes doesn't work properly. This is diabetes that usually develops in adulthood.
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's contains Pioglitazone, which helps control the sugar level in your blood when you have type 2 diabetes by helping your body make better use of the insulin it produces.
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's should be taken with food or an empty stomach. The most common side effects of Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's are upper respiratory tract infection, headache, sinusitis, myalgia (muscle pain), and pharyngitis. Most of these side effects of Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if these side effects become troublesome.
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's should not be stopped even if you feel better without consulting your doctor. If you stop taking Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's suddenly, it may increase your sugar levels, which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney damage (nephropathy) and nerve damage (neuropathy). Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's should not be taken if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the ingredients in Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's, have heart failure or have had heart failure in the past, diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes causing rapid weight loss, nausea or vomiting), severe kidney or liver disease, bladder cancer. Please inform your doctor if you have any heart disease, are or are planning to get pregnant or are breastfeeding. The safety and efficacy of Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's in children under 18 years have not been established, so it should not be given to them.
Uses of Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's
Medicinal Benefits
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's is an antidiabetic drug (thiazolidinedione/glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise to control high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's works by helping to restore your body's appropriate response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar.
Side Effects of Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's
Upper respiratory tract infection
Headache
Sinusitis
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Pharyngitis (inflammation of pharynx located back of neck)
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Drug Warnings
Fluid retention (oedema) may occur and can lead to congestive heart failure so, a combination of use with insulin and use in heart failure may increase the risk in patients taking Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's. You should not take Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's if you have kidney disease, as measured by a blood test. Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's, when used with or without insulin, $ name tends to lower the blood sugar level. So, the doctor may lower the dose of insulin. Increased fractures may be reported in some women taking Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's. Patients with bladder cancer and macular oedema (fluid build-up in the macula part of the retina of the eye) should consult the doctor before using Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
Fill your half plate with starchy veggies, a quarter with proteins, and a quarter with whole grain.
Eat at regular interval. Do not take the long gap between a meal or snack.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly especially when there are a lot of fluctuations.
Invest at least 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity and 15 minutes of high-intensity exercise every week.
Lose weight gradually to achieve a healthy body mass index (18.5 to 24.9).
Replace refined carbohydrates containing foods with whole grain foods and increase intake of fruits and veggies and other fibre enriched foods.
Reduce intake of saturated fat (or hidden fats) in the food like chips, crisps, pastries, biscuits and samosas. Choose omega 3 fatty acid-containing oils for daily cooking. For frying, you may use palm oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil, rice bran oil, and safflower oil.
Do not take stress as it may elevate your blood sugar level. You may adopt stress management techniques like mindfulness, yoga or meditation to control stress-related to blood sugar changes.
Opt for low-fat dairy products (low-fat yoghurt, fat-free milk and cheese etc.).
Keep your blood pressure as normal (120/80) as possible. As it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes patients.
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Alcohol
Unsafe
You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
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Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's is not generally recommended in pregnancy. It's not clear whether pioglitazone can harm your unborn baby. It is highly recommended to consult your doctor before taking this drug in case you are pregnant.
Breast Feeding
Caution
It is highly recommended to consult your doctor before taking Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's.
Driving
Caution
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's will not affect your ability to drive or use machines but take care if you experience abnormal vision.
Liver
Caution
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
Caution
Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Unsafe
The safety and efficacy of Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's in children have not been established. Piolaze 15 Tablet 15's is not recommended in children.
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