DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet

DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet 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 prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.

DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet may be used by itself or along with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working.

Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include weight gain, blurred vision, and numbness. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or persist for a longer duration.

You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, thyroid disease, or some hormonal conditions. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.

• Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet improves the body’s response to the hormone insulin responsible for regulating blood glucose (sugar) levels in our body. The insulin helps to lower your blood glucose levels and prevents them from rising after taking meals. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pioglitex

• Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
• Edema (swelling)
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

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. DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels.

• DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet 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 DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet.

• Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting DavaIndia Pioglitazone 7.5mg Tablet. 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.

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