PIOGLIN 15 Price

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Pioglitazone (as HCl).
PIOGLIN 15 is available in the market in concentration 15mg/Tablet and in the form of Tablets.

NEXGEN PHARMA FZ LLC is the producer of PIOGLIN 15 and it is imported from UAE, The most popular alternatives of PIOGLIN 15 are listed downward .

Mode Of Action

Pioglitazone is as a potent and highly selective agonist for the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-? (PPAR-?). Activation of these receptors promotes the production of gene products involved in lipid and glucose metabolism. It also improves insulin response to target cells w/o increasing the pancreatic secretion of insulin.

Indication

• Type 2 DM

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 verified IV. Not to be used for elderly patients V. Not to be used continuously more than one year VI. Use only by Specialist advice. Increased risk of hypoglycaemia when used with insulin or oral hypoglycaemics. Oedema, congestive heart failure, hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, anaemia. May cause ovulation in premenopausal, anovulatory women. Monitor liver function before and during treatment. Monitor glycaemic control. Pregnancy. Caution when oral contraceptives or hormonal replacement therapy is used in diabetics due to increased risk of arterial diseases. Stop treatment if ALT increases and remains >3 times above the upper limit of normal or if jaundice develops. Lactation: Not known if excreted in breast milk; discontinue drug or do not nurse

Side Effects

• >10% Edema when used in combination with sulfonylurea or insulin (<27%)
• Hypoglycemia (<27%)
• Upper respiratory infection (13%) 1-10% Headache (9%)
• Heart failure (up to 8%)
• Sinusitis (6%)
• Fracture of bone (5%)
• Pharyngitis (5%)
• Myalgia (5%) Frequency Not Defined Aggravated diabetes
• Diabetic macular edema
• Hepatic failure (rare)
• Increased cholesterol
• Decreased serum triglycerides
• Hematocrit/hemoglobin
• Bladder cancer
• Decreased visual acuity
• Dyspnea
• Increased transaminases
• Pharyngitis
• Sinusitis
• Weight gain

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity. Type 1 diabetes mellitus, symptomatic or history of heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, childn <18 yr. Lactation.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: C

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks