Pioglitazone Hcl-Metformin Hcl
Pioglitazone HCl-metFORMIN HCl 15-850MG
What is Pioglitazone Hcl-Metformin Hcl?
Pioglitazone HCl-Metformin HCl is a combination oral medication used primarily to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Pioglitazone works by enhancing the body's sensitivity to insulin, while metformin suppresses glucose production by the liver and enhances insulin sensitivity. This dual-action approach helps manage blood sugar levels more effectively than either compound alone.
Side Effects
- Rapid breathing, trouble breathing, or stomach pain with nausea and vomiting.
- Severe joint pain
- Shortness of breath with cold sweat and bluish-colored skin.
Warnings
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- It is important to tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before having surgery or other procedures.
- Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may interact with the dye used for an x-ray or a CT scan.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Congestive heart failureLactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)Low blood sugarLiver problemsIncreased risk for bladder cancer if you use this medicine for a long timeIncreased risk for broken bones
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What is Pioglitazone Hcl-Metformin Hcl ?
Pioglitazone HCl-Metformin HCl is a combination oral medication used primarily to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Pioglitazone works by enhancing the body's sensitivity to insulin, while metformin suppresses glucose production by the liver and enhances insulin sensitivity. This dual-action approach helps manage blood sugar levels more effectively than either compound alone.
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- Rapid breathing, trouble breathing, or stomach pain with nausea and vomiting.
- Severe joint pain
- Shortness of breath with cold sweat and bluish-colored skin.
- Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
- Pain or swelling in your arms or legs without any injury.
- Severe vomiting with fever or diarrhea.
- Unusual weakness, bruising, or pale skin.
- Shaking, trembling, sweating, fast or pounding heartbeat, faintness, hunger, confusion
- Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
- Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
- Fast or troubled breathing, lightheadedness, severe weakness, tiredness, or confusion
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Change in how much or how often you urinate, painful urination, lower back or side pain, blood in your urine
- Blurred vision or other changes in vision
- Rapid weight gain.
- Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- It is important to tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before having surgery or other procedures.
- Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may interact with the dye used for an x-ray or a CT scan.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Congestive heart failureLactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)Low blood sugarLiver problemsIncreased risk for bladder cancer if you use this medicine for a long timeIncreased risk for broken bones
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, edema (fluid retention or swelling), macular edema (swelling of the back of the eye), adrenal or pituitary gland disease, vitamin B12 deficiency, or a history of alcohol abuse or bladder cancer.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you had problems ovulating or have irregular periods, this medicine may cause you to ovulate, which could lead to pregnancy if you are sexually active. Talk to your doctor about effective birth control while you are using this medicine.
- Some things that can lead to low blood sugar are exercising more than normal or waiting too long to eat. Tell your doctor about any sudden change in your medical condition.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You will also need to check your blood sugar on a regular basis at home.
- This medicine may increase the risk for bone fractures in women. Ask your doctor about ways to keep your bones strong to help prevent fractures.
- Check with your doctor if blurred vision, decreased vision, or any other change in vision occurs during your treatment. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor).
- Shortness of breath with cold sweat and bluish-colored skin.
- Severe vomiting with fever or diarrhea.
- Unusual weakness, bruising, or pale skin.
- Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
- Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.