Glitazon15mg
Tablet
The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glitazon. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Glitazon may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developin... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Glitazon is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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| Driving | SAFE Glitazon does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Glitazon is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Glitazon is recommended.
Use of Glitazon is not recommended in patients u... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Glitazon should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glitazon may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Glitazon is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. This helps to prev... View More
Uses of Glitazon
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Glitazon
- Weight gain
- Blurred vision
- Respiratory tract infection
- Numbness
- Bone fracture
How to use Glitazon
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glitazon may be taken with... View More
How Glitazon works
Glitazon is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar le... View More
What if you forget to take Glitazon?
If you miss a dose of Glitazon, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Glitazon helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications.
- Take it only as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Glitazon.
- Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Glitazon. Keep taking it as prescribed by your doctor.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
- Notify your doctor if you experience shortness of breath, heart problems, or any abnormal swelling.
- Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms like abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes and loss of appetite.
Indication
Type 2 DM
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Type 2 diabetes mellitus Adult: 15 mg once daily. Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed. Hepatic impairment: Moderate to severe: Avoid.
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Type 1 diabetes mellitus, symptomatic or history of heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, childn <18 yr. Lactation.
Mode of Action
Pioglitazone is as a potent and highly selective agonist for the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-? (PPAR-?). Activation of these receptors pr... View More
Precaution
I. Liver Enzyme must be monitored regularly II. History of heart failure and MI should be verified III. Incidence of bladder cancer should be verifi... View More
Side Effect
>10% Edema when used in combination with sulfonylurea or insulin (<27%),Hypoglycemia (<27%),Upper respiratory infection (13%) 1-10% Headache (9%),H... View More
Interaction
Increased risk of oedema w/ insulin, metformin and sulfonylureas. Increased plasma levels w/ gemfibrozil and ketoconazole. Decreased plasma levels w/ ri... View More
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