Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet

Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that combines pioglitazone and metformin in each tablet. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione, and metformin is a biguanide; together they help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. This tablet is used along with diet and exercise when one medicine alone is not enough to control blood glucose. Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: In tablet form, pioglitazone helps the body respond better to insulin, which lets glucose move from the blood into the cells more effectively. Metformin lowers sugar made by the liver and improves how the body uses insulin, so the combination in Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet helps reduce high blood sugar from different angles.

Each Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet contains a full 850 mg of metformin plus pioglitazone 15 mg, so it is a relatively strong metformin-containing tablet for people who have already been assessed by a doctor. This strength may be chosen when lower-dose tablets are not enough for blood sugar control or when a patient needs a specific fixed-dose combination to simplify treatment. Because it is a higher-strength tablet, it is not meant for self-adjusting use and should be taken only as prescribed.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Combination therapy when a single agent is not enough
• Long-term glucose management in adults

• Swallow the Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor or pharmacist says otherwise.
• Take it with food to help reduce stomach upset, especially because the 850 mg metformin dose can irritate the stomach in some people.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember and keep blood sugar control steady.
• Follow the exact dosing schedule your doctor gives you; do not change the dose on your own just because this is a higher-strength tablet.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because type 2 diabetes often has no symptoms when blood sugar is still high.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet provides pioglitazone 15 mg and metformin 850 mg in one dose. Depending on your blood sugar response and other medicines, it may be taken once or twice daily with food; your doctor decides the right schedule and whether this fixed-dose tablet is appropriate. The maximum daily amount must be set by your prescriber based on your kidney function, liver health, and overall diabetes plan, so do not increase the number of tablets yourself.

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

Common side effects of Pioglitazone + Metformin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach upset or abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Headache
• Swelling in the legs or ankles
• Weight gain, which may be more noticeable with pioglitazone-containing tablets

• This is a higher-strength metformin-containing tablet, so it should be used only if your doctor has reviewed your kidney function and overall health.
• Pioglitazone can cause fluid retention, so tell your doctor if you have heart failure, swelling, or a history of heart disease.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use because it can raise the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin.
• Tell your prescriber if you have liver disease, because pioglitazone is not appropriate for some people with liver problems.
• Use extra caution when driving or operating machinery if you also take insulin or another diabetes medicine that can cause low blood sugar.
• Do not use this tablet to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• If you are older, dehydrated, fasting, or sick with vomiting or diarrhea, contact your doctor because metformin-related risks can increase.

• Insulin and sulfonylureas, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar
• Alcohol, which can increase the risk of serious metformin side effects
• Iodinated contrast dye used for some imaging tests, which may require temporary stopping of metformin
• Other medicines that affect blood sugar, including corticosteroids and some diuretics
• Cimetidine or certain transporter-inhibiting medicines, which can raise metformin levels

Store Pioglit MF Forte 15 + 850 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and heat.