Pioglit MF-15 Tab

Side Effects of Pioglit MF-15 Tab

Pioglitazone: Pharyngitis, oedema, headache, upper resp tract infection, sinusitis, anaemia; GI disturbances, wt gain, visual disturbances, dizziness, arthralgia, haematuria, impotence. Metformin: Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, wt loss, flatulence, occasional metallic taste; weakness; hypoglycaemia; rash, malabsorption of vit B12. Potentially Fatal: Lactic acidosis in presence of renal failure and alcoholism.

Drug Interactions

Pioglitazone: Ketoconazole inhibits the metabolism of pioglitazone (in vitro). Increased hypoglycaemic effect with alcohol. Metformin: Additive effect with sulphonylureas. Antagonistic effects with diuretics, corticosteroids, phenothiazines, thyroid products, oestrogens, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, nicotinic acid, sympathomimetics, Ca channel blockers and isoniazid. Potentially Fatal: Pioglitazone: admin of a thiazolidinedione with OC reduces the plasma concentrations of the hormones which may result in the loss of contraceptive effectivity. Metformin: Lactic acidosis with alcohol and potentiation of hypoglycaemic effect. Cimetidine and furosemide may increase plasma-metformin levels. Drugs eliminated via renal tubular secretion may increase metformin levels.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity; diabetic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis; severe renal or hepatic impairment; recent MI, CHF; type 1 DM; severe infection; acute or chronic metabolic acidosis with or without coma; stress, trauma; severe impairment of thyroid function; dehydration, acute or chronic alcoholism; children <18 yr, pregnancy, lactation.

Mechanism of Action

Pioglitazone is as a potent and highly selective agonist for the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma. Activation of these receptors promotes the production of gene products involved in lipid and glucose metabolism. It also improves insulin response to target cells witho increasing the pancreatic secretion of insulin. Metformin decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose and improves insulin sensitivity (increases peripheral glucose uptake and utilisation).

Special Precautions

Elderly. Monitor renal function regularly. Patients receiving pioglitazone in combination with insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agents may be at risk of hypoglycaemia. Oedema, congestive heart failure; hepatic dysfunction; jaundice. Premenopausal, anovulatory women, anaemia. Monitor liver function.

How to Use

Take orally with food and water, as directed by your physician.

How to Store

Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Safety Concerns

• Alcohol: Avoid during treatment.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
• Pregnancy: Contraindicated.
• Liver/Kidney: Use with caution.

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