Pioglit 15 Tablet

Pioglit 15 Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains pioglitazone 15 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class and is used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Pioglit 15 Tablet is not insulin and is not used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. It is usually used along with diet, exercise, and sometimes other diabetes medicines.

How it works: Pioglitazone helps your body use insulin better, so sugar can move out of the blood and into the cells more effectively. Because Pioglit 15 Tablet is an oral tablet, it provides this blood-sugar-lowering effect after swallowing and absorbing the medicine through the digestive tract.

Pioglit 15 Tablet is the 15 mg strength of pioglitazone, which is a lower-strength option compared with Pioglit 30 Tablet. This strength may suit patients who need a gentler dose adjustment or who are starting or stepping up treatment under a doctor’s supervision. Compared with Pioglit 30 Tablet, Pioglit 15 Tablet may be chosen when the prescriber wants more cautious dose titration and monitoring of response and side effects.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving insulin sensitivity
• Blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Use alone or with other diabetes medicines

• Swallow Pioglit 15 Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily or exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• Keep following your diabetes meal plan, exercise plan, and blood sugar checks while taking this tablet.

Each Pioglit 15 Tablet provides pioglitazone 15 mg. The usual frequency is once daily, but the exact dose and whether it is combined with other diabetes medicines depend on your doctor’s assessment and blood sugar response. The maximum daily dose of pioglitazone is generally 45 mg per day, so Pioglit 15 Tablet is one part of a dose plan rather than a fixed starting dose for everyone.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Pioglitazone may include:

• Swelling in the hands, ankles, or feet
• Weight gain
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat or upper respiratory infection symptoms
• Low blood sugar when used with insulin or a sulfonylurea

• Pioglit 15 Tablet is for type 2 diabetes only and should not be used for diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, fluid retention, or a history of swelling because pioglitazone can worsen these problems.
• Use caution if you have liver disease; your prescriber may check liver function before and during treatment.
• If you also take insulin or another blood sugar-lowering medicine, your risk of hypoglycemia can increase.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use because it can complicate blood sugar control and liver safety.
• Tell your doctor if you have bladder cancer, blood in the urine, or unexplained urinary symptoms.
• Pioglit 15 Tablet may cause fluid retention, so report sudden weight gain, swelling, or trouble breathing promptly.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glyburide
• Gemfibrozil
• Rifampin
• Other medicines that can affect blood sugar, including corticosteroids

Store Pioglit 15 Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.