Piolee 15 mg Tablet

Piolee 15 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 15 mg of pioglitazone in each tablet. It belongs to the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Piolee 15 mg Tablet is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood glucose control, and it is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Because it comes as a tablet, it is taken by mouth and is meant for ongoing blood sugar management rather than immediate relief.

How it works: Pioglitazone helps the body use insulin better, so glucose moves out of the blood and into the cells more effectively. In tablet form, Piolee 15 mg Tablet works over time to improve insulin sensitivity, so the benefit is usually seen with regular daily use rather than right away.

Piolee 15 mg Tablet is the lower-strength option in the Piolee range, and doctors often choose it when a gentler starting dose or dose adjustment is needed. Compared with Piolee 30 mg Tablet, this 15 mg tablet provides less pioglitazone per dose, which may help reduce side effects while the prescriber decides whether a higher strength is appropriate.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Treatment only when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Piolee 15 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor tells you to use it daily.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, chew, or split unless your prescriber or pharmacist says it is okay.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because blood sugar control depends on regular use.
• Follow your doctor’s meal plan, exercise plan, and blood sugar monitoring instructions.

Each Piolee 15 mg Tablet provides 15 mg of pioglitazone. The usual frequency may be once daily, but your doctor decides the exact dose, how often to take it, and whether the dose should be increased or combined with another diabetes medicine. The maximum daily amount depends on the prescriber’s plan, and patients should not change the dose on their own.

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

Common side effects of Pioglitazone may include:

• Weight gain
• Swelling in the hands, feet, or ankles
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Cold-like symptoms
• Mild stomach upset
• Low blood sugar when used with insulin or certain diabetes medicines

• Piolee 15 mg Tablet can cause or worsen fluid retention, so it may not be suitable for people with heart failure.
• This medicine may increase the risk of low blood sugar when used with insulin or a sulfonylurea.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of bladder cancer before starting Piolee 15 mg Tablet.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or weak from blood sugar changes.
• Alcohol can affect blood sugar control and may increase the risk of side effects.
• Weight gain and swelling may be more noticeable if the dose is increased or combined with other diabetes medicines.
• Do not use Piolee 15 mg Tablet to treat diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.

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

Store Piolee 15 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture and excess heat.