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Medicine Details

Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet

Manufacturer: Kopran Ltd

Salt Composition: Pioglitazone (15mg) + Glimepiride (1mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. It also improves the body’s response to the hormone insulin, which is 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.

Benefits: 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. Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Description: Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet 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. Adequate sugar control lessens your risk of heart attack or stroke also. Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It must be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose. Overdose may lead to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Some people may develop edema (swelling), cold symptoms, headache, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, nausea, leg pain, reduced blood cell count, infection, and accidental injury. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. If these do not resolve or bother you, please consult your doctor. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney, liver or heart problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor will check your kidney function tests before starting treatment with it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects.

How to Use: Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Pioglitazone and glimepiride. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet 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. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet - Driving : 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. - Kidney : CAUTION - Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels which may become normal after a long time. - Liver : CAUTION - Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Piotop UD 15mg/1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels which may become normal after a long time.

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Packaging: Strip

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Primary Use: Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: CAUTION

Liver Interaction: CAUTION