Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet

Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet is a tablet made by Atco Laboratories Ltd that contains Pioglitazone + Metformin 15mg/500mg, a two-in-one diabetes medicine. It is used for type 2 diabetes. Pack size: 14s tablet.

Uses of Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet

Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet is used in adults with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is not well controlled on metformin alone. Having both medicines in one tablet reduces the number of pills to take. Better blood sugar control lowers the long-term risk of damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart, and it works best together with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

How Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet works

Pioglitazone makes muscle, fat and liver cells more sensitive to the body’s own insulin, so they take up more sugar from the blood. Metformin reduces the amount of sugar released by the liver and also helps the body use insulin more effectively. Their actions complement each other.

Possible side effects

When starting Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet, some people experience:

• Nausea, diarrhoea or stomach upset
• Weight gain
• Swelling of the ankles
• Metallic taste
• Headache

Get urgent medical help for breathlessness or rapid weight gain, which may signal heart failure, or for vomiting, stomach pain, muscle cramps and deep fast breathing, which can be signs of lactic acidosis. Report any blood in the urine or pain when passing urine.

Precautions and warnings

• It must not be used by people who have or have had heart failure, or by those with a history of bladder cancer.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, and let the hospital know you take it before surgery or an X-ray scan with contrast dye, as metformin may need to be paused.
• Avoid drinking a lot of alcohol, as it increases the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Women taking pioglitazone have a higher risk of bone fractures, and the combination is not used in pregnancy, breastfeeding or type 1 diabetes.
• Take it with meals and keep up regular blood sugar checks and eye examinations.

Storage

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in the original pack until use. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

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Order Piotone Plus 15mg/500mg Tablet from Medimart and get genuine medicines delivered to your door in 2 to 3 working days, with cash on delivery available across Pakistan. You can also compare other brands of Pioglitazone + Metformin by price and pack size. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as advised by your doctor.

Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.