Piomore 15 mg Tablet

Piomore 15 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains 15 mg of pioglitazone 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. Piomore 15 mg Tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or for treating diabetic ketoacidosis. It is often used along with diet, exercise, and sometimes other diabetes medicines.

How it works: Pioglitazone helps the body use insulin better, so glucose moves out of the blood and into the tissues more effectively. As a tablet, Piomore 15 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and works gradually over time to improve blood sugar control.

Piomore 15 mg Tablet is the lower-strength option in this brand line, and it may be chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting dose or a dose adjustment based on the person’s blood sugar response and risk of side effects. Compared with Piomore 30 mg Tablet, this 15 mg strength delivers half the amount of pioglitazone per tablet, so it may be preferred when a smaller dose is needed before moving up to a higher strength if appropriate.

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

• Swallow Piomore 15 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it once daily or as directed by your doctor, at the same time each day.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Follow your prescribed diet and exercise plan while taking this tablet.
• Do not change the dose or stop Piomore 15 mg Tablet on your own.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Piomore 15 mg Tablet provides 15 mg of pioglitazone. The usual frequency is once daily, but your doctor may adjust how often you take it and whether it is used alone or with other diabetes medicines; the maximum daily dose depends on the treatment plan and should be set by your prescriber. This 15 mg strength is a prescription dose, and your doctor decides if it is the right amount for you.

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 aches
• Sore throat or cold-like symptoms
• Mild stomach upset

• Piomore 15 mg Tablet should be used carefully in people with heart failure or a history of fluid retention.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or unusual fatigue, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin.
• This medicine can increase the risk of edema, so watch for swelling or sudden weight gain.
• Low blood sugar can happen more easily if Piomore 15 mg Tablet is combined with insulin or other diabetes medicines.
• Pioglitazone has been linked with a small increased risk of bladder cancer in some patients, so report blood in the urine or urinary symptoms promptly.
• Limit alcohol, since it can affect blood sugar control and may worsen side effects.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or unwell.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glyburide
• Other diabetes medicines that can lower blood sugar
• Gemfibrozil
• Rifampin

Store Piomore 15 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.