Piolem 30mg 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.

Piolem 30mg 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 headache, sinusitis, muscle pain, and pharyngitis. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects 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.

Uses of Piolem Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects of Piolem Tablet

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 Piolem

Headache
Sore throat
Sinus inflammation
Muscle pain

How to use Piolem Tablet

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. Piolem 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Piolem Tablet works

Piolem 30mg 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Piolem 30mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Piolem 30mg 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

CAUTION

Piolem 30mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Piolem 30mg Tablet

Driving

SAFE

Piolem 30mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Piolem 30mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Piolem 30mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Piolem 30mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Piolem 30mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Piolem 30mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Piolem Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Piolem 30mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Piolem 30mg 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 Piolem 30mg Tablet.
Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Piolem 30mg 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.
Piolem 30mg Tablet helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications.
Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Piolem 30mg Tablet. Keep taking it as prescribed by your doctor.
Weight gain, headache, and swelling due to fluid build-up may occur.
Notify your doctor if you experience shortness of breath, heart problems, or any abnormal swelling.
May not be suitable for patients with a history of heart failure or bladder cancer.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Piolem 30mg Tablet.
Take it only as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms like abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes and loss of appetite.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Thiazolidinedione Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Thiazolidinediones (TZD) and PPAR Gamma Agonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Piolem with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Disopyramide (Oral Route) Severe

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Asparaginase (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may interfere with control over blood sugar. Your doctor may monitor your diabetic control closely and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Aceclofenac (Oral Route) Moderate

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Patient concerns

Diabetes mellitus type 2 ,thirst

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

Diabetes mellitus type 2 required only ayurvedic medicine

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Any latest discoveris for type 1 mellitus Diabetes?

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Diabetes Ireland is delighted to hear of the Harvard success and congratulate Professor Melton and colleagues on figuring out the complex series of steps necessary to turn stem cells into beta cells. Hopefully, they can negotiate the regulations for mass production so that an abundant supply of beta cells is available an new and innovative methods will be developed to cure/treat Type 1 diabetes. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune condition whereby the body kills off its own beta (insulin producing) cells resulting in the need for daily insulin administration through the skin. Replacing beta cells in the first step towards a cure, but the replaced beta cells need to be protected from the body?s autoimmune response. This means protecting them in a coating or taking drugs to prevent the response (possible worse side effects than diabetes).

How to manage diabetes mellitus

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

FAQs

Can Piolem 30mg Tablet cause weight gain?

Piolem 30mg Tablet commonly causes weight gain which may be dose-related. The reason for this weight gain could be fat accumulation. However, in heart failure patients it could be due to water retention in the body. Therefore, it is important to monitor weight in heart failure cases.

Can Piolem 30mg Tablet cause heart failure?

Piolem 30mg Tablet can cause fluid retention which may aggravate or speed up heart failure. The doctor usually starts with the lowest available dose and increases the dose gradually while treating patients who have at least one risk factor for heart failure (previous heart attack, coronary artery disease, elderly). Heart failure is more common when Piolem 30mg Tablet is used with insulin.

Can you take Piolem 30mg Tablet and metformin together?

Yes, Piolem 30mg Tablet can be used with metformin where sufficient blood sugar management was not possible with metformin alone. This combination of medicines can be used in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight patients with poor blood sugar control.

What time of day should you take Piolem 30mg Tablet?

It is usually prescribed once daily and can be taken at any time of the day but preferably at the same time each day. It can be taken with or without food. You should take Piolem 30mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

How long do I need to take Piolem 30mg Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time?

Continue taking Piolem 30mg Tablet as long as your doctor recommends taking it. Treatment for diabetes mellitus is long-term so you may have to take it lifelong. However, if you have to stop it then consult with your doctor who will suggest an alternative. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as it may cause blood sugar levels to rise, which could be harmful to you.

Does Piolem 30mg Tablet affect liver?

Yes, Piolem 30mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Piolem 30mg Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Piolem 30mg Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.

What kind of medicine is Piolem 30mg Tablet? Is it like metformin?

Piolem 30mg Tablet belongs to the thiazolidinediones class of anti-diabetic medicines. It helps control blood sugar levels by improving how your body uses a hormone called insulin. This is done by helping your cells become more sensitive to the insulin your body makes.

Can Piolem 30mg Tablet cause bladder cancer?

Piolem 30mg Tablet may increase the risk of bladder cancer, though it is very rare. Immediately consult your doctor if you experience blood in your urine, pain when urinating or a sudden need to urinate, during treatment with this medicine. Piolem 30mg Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.

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