Pionorm 15 Tablet

Pionorm 15 Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains pioglitazone 15 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class and is used along with diet and exercise to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Pionorm 15 Tablet is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. It is manufactured by Micro Labs, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Pioglitazone helps your body use insulin better, which lowers blood sugar over time. As an oral tablet, Pionorm 15 Tablet is taken by mouth once daily or as directed, and it works by improving insulin sensitivity in muscle and fat cells.

Pionorm 15 Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in this product line, while Pionorm 30 Tablet contains a higher dose of pioglitazone. Doctors may choose Pionorm 15 Tablet when they want a more cautious starting point, need a gentler dose adjustment, or are balancing benefits with side effect risk. Because pioglitazone works gradually, this tablet is meant for regular daily use rather than quick blood sugar lowering.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on treatment with other diabetes medicines
• Improving insulin sensitivity
• Used with diet and exercise
• Long-term glycemic control

• Swallow Pionorm 15 Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day if your doctor tells you to.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not split, crush, or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is safe to do so.
• Keep taking it regularly even if you feel well, because blood sugar benefits build over time.

Each Pionorm 15 Tablet provides pioglitazone 15 mg. A doctor may prescribe it once daily, and the dose may be increased only if needed and tolerated; the usual maximum total daily dose of pioglitazone is 45 mg. The exact dose and length of treatment depend on your blood sugar response and overall health.

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, ankles, or feet
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat or upper respiratory symptoms
• Low blood sugar when used with insulin or another diabetes medicine

• Pionorm 15 Tablet can cause or worsen fluid retention, so it needs caution in people with heart failure.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of liver problems before starting treatment.
• The risk of low blood sugar is higher if this tablet is used with insulin or sulfonylureas.
• Weight gain and swelling can occur even at the 15 mg strength, so monitor for changes.
• Regular blood sugar checks are important because the effect is gradual and may take time.
• Use caution with alcohol if you have diabetes, because it can affect blood sugar control.
• Do not use this medicine for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Gemfibrozil
• Rifampin
• Other medicines that can affect blood sugar

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