Piolon 15 mg Tablet

Piolon 15 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 15 mg of pioglitazone in each tablet. It belongs to the thiazolidinedione class, which helps improve the body’s response to insulin. Piolon 15 mg Tablet is used along with diet and exercise to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Pioglitazone in Piolon 15 mg Tablet helps your body use insulin better, so sugar can move from the blood into the cells more effectively. As a swallowed tablet, it works throughout the body to reduce insulin resistance over time rather than lowering sugar immediately after a dose.

Piolon 15 mg Tablet is the 15 mg strength, which is the lower tablet strength used when a doctor wants a smaller pioglitazone dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand range, this tablet fits typical starting or cautious dosing when a prescriber wants to begin treatment at 15 mg once daily and adjust based on blood sugar and tolerance. It is chosen for people who may need a gentler start or for those whose doctor prefers a lower maintenance dose.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines

• Swallow Piolon 15 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily, at the same time each day.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Keep following your meal plan, exercise plan, and blood sugar checks while taking this tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not stop Piolon 15 mg Tablet unless your doctor tells you to.

Each Piolon 15 mg Tablet provides 15 mg of pioglitazone. Doctors often prescribe it once daily, and the dose may be adjusted based on blood sugar response and side effects; the maximum daily dose is 45 mg of pioglitazone. Your doctor decides the right dose and schedule for you, and this 15 mg tablet is not meant to be self-adjusted.

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
• Upper respiratory tract symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Mild low blood sugar when used with insulin or certain other diabetes medicines

• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, fluid retention, or a history of heart disease before taking Piolon 15 mg Tablet.
• Use caution if you take insulin or other diabetes medicines, since low blood sugar can happen more easily.
• Report any fast weight gain, ankle swelling, or shortness of breath right away.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, especially if you have liver concerns or diabetes control problems.
• Tell your doctor if you have bladder cancer now or in the past.
• Driving and working with machinery are usually safe, but be careful if you feel dizzy or have low blood sugar.
• This tablet should be used only for type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes or ketoacidosis.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylurea diabetes medicines such as glimepiride or glipizide
• Gemfibrozil
• Rifampin
• Hormonal birth control or other medicines that can affect blood sugar control

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