Piosys 15 Tablet

Piosys 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 to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Piosys 15 Tablet is taken by mouth as a tablet and is often used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other diabetes medicines. It does not treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Pioglitazone helps your body use insulin better, so glucose can move from the blood into cells more effectively. As a tablet, Piosys 15 Tablet provides a measured 15 mg dose that works gradually over time rather than giving a quick sugar-lowering effect.

Piosys 15 Tablet is the lower-strength sibling of Piosys 30 Tablet, which gives more pioglitazone per tablet. The 15 mg strength is often chosen for people who need a more cautious starting or adjustment dose, especially if a doctor wants to limit side effects such as fluid retention. Because pioglitazone works gradually, Piosys 15 Tablet may not lower blood sugar right away, and the exact dose should be selected by a clinician based on response and safety.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on treatment with other diabetes medicines
• Improving insulin sensitivity
• Helping lower fasting and average blood glucose
• Part of a diabetes diet and exercise plan

• Swallow Piosys 15 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it once daily exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not change to Piosys 30 Tablet or another strength unless your doctor tells you to.

Each Piosys 15 Tablet contains pioglitazone 15 mg. The tablet is usually taken once daily, but your doctor may adjust how often it is used and whether it is combined with other diabetes medicines. The maximum daily dose of pioglitazone is 45 mg per day, and your prescriber decides the right dose for you based on your blood sugar, other medicines, and health conditions.

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

Common side effects of Pioglitazone may include:

• Swelling in the legs or feet
• Weight gain
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Sore throat or upper respiratory symptoms
• Increased risk of low blood sugar when used with insulin or a sulfonylurea

• Do not use Piosys 15 Tablet if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, fluid retention, or a history of swelling before starting this strength.
• This medicine can cause or worsen edema, so it may need extra caution in people with heart disease or kidney problems.
• You may be more likely to gain weight with Piosys 15 Tablet than with some other diabetes medicines.
• If you take insulin or another blood sugar medicine, watch for low blood sugar symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, or confusion.
• Tell your prescriber if you have a history of bladder cancer or liver disease.
• Use caution with alcohol, since it can affect blood sugar control and increase dizziness or other side effects.

• Insulin, which can increase the risk of fluid retention and low blood sugar
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glipizide, which may cause low blood sugar when combined
• Gemfibrozil, which can raise pioglitazone levels
• Rifampin, which can lower pioglitazone levels
• Other diabetes medicines that may need dose adjustment when Piosys 15 Tablet is added

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