Piomin 850 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Piomin 850 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Piomin 850 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Piomin 850 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Piomin 850 is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
CAUTION
Piomin 850 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Piomin 850 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Piomin 850 is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Piomin 850mg+15mg Tablet
Introduction
Piomin 850 is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilisation of insulin, there ... Show more
Uses of Piomin 850
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Piomin 850
Common
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Taste change
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Edema (swelling)
Weight gain
Respiratory tract infection
Bone fracture
Blurred vision
How to use Piomin 850
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. Piomin 850 is to be taken with food.
How Piomin 850 works
Piomin 850 is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Pioglitazone and metformin. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Metformin is a biguanide which decreases the production and absorp ... Show more
Quick Tips
Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, trem ... Show more
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or ... Show more
Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, or any abnormal swelling.
Brief Description
Indication
Type 2 DM
Adult Dose
Oral
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Adult: Tab contains pioglitazone 15 mg and metformin 500 mg or 850 mg:
Initially, 15 mg/500 mg bid or 15 mg/850 mg ... Show more
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
Obtain eGFR before starting metformin
eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m²: Contraindicated
eGFR 30-45 mL/min/1.73 m²: Not recommended to initi ... Show more
Contraindication
Renal disease or renal dysfunction (e.g. as suggested by serum creatinine levels >1.5 mg/dl in male, >1.4 mg/dl in females or abnormal creatinine clea ... Show more
Mode of Action
Pioglitazone is as a potent and highly selective agonist for the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma. Activation of these receptors promo ... Show more
Precaution
Patient w/ oedema, anaemia. Premenopausal, anovulatory women. Pregnancy. Patient Counselling This drug may cause visual disturbance, if affected, do n ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Lower limb edema (2.9-11.3%),Upper respiratory infection (12-16)
1-10%
Weight gain (2.9-6.7%),Diarrhea (4.8-5.8%),Nausea (3.6-5.8%),Urinary ... Show more
Interaction
Additive effect w/ sulfonylureas. Thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, phenothiazines, OC, sympathomimetics, niacin, Ca channel blockers and isoniazid ... Show more
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