Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT K PIO M TABLET
K PIO M TABLET is a combination of Metformin and Pioglitazone, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiabetic agents. K PIO M TABLET is indicated as a second-line therapy for the management of type II diabetes mellitus in adult patients when diet, exercise, and therapy with other single agents do not result in adequate glycemic control.
Type II diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the body does not make enough insulin, or the insulin produced does not work well. Symptoms include excessive urination, excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision.
Along with management with K PIO M TABLET, follow a regular exercise and diet plan as advised by your doctor to achieve better results.
Before and during therapy with K PIO M TABLET, your doctor might recommend you take several blood tests to check your liver functions and monitor your body weight to rule out unwanted side effects.
Stop taking K PIO M TABLET and inform your doctor if you did not notice any improvements even after using this medicine for 3-6 months.
K PIO M TABLET is strictly not recommended for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women or in patients with active bladder cancer or hematuria (blood in urine). Consult your doctor before taking K PIO M TABLET.
K PIO M TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged under 18 years) due to a lack of safety data and an increased risk of serious side effects. It should be used with extreme caution in elderly patients due to the risk of bladder cancer, heart failure, or bone fracture.
The most common side effects of taking K PIO M TABLET are upper respiratory tract infections, headache, weight gain, changes in taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
USES OF K PIO M TABLET
- To manage type II diabetes mellitus (as a second line of therapy)
HOW K PIO M TABLET WORKS
K PIO M TABLET helps to control blood sugar levels, where metformin works by reducing the amount of glucose released into the blood by the liver and pioglitazone acts by improving insulin sensitivity, thus leading to enhanced utilization of glucose in the peripheral organs and better glycemic control.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take K PIO M TABLET as directed by your physician. Take this medicine with or without food, swallow the medicine as a whole and do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age and disease condition. Do not stop taking K PIO M TABLET without informing your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS OF K PIO M TABLET
COMMON
- signs of upper respiratory tract infection (cough, sore throat, chest tightness, or wheezing)
- anemia
- hypoaesthesia (diminished sense of touch)
- headache
- visual disturbance
- arthralgia (joint pain)
- erectile dysfunction
- blood in urine (hematuria)
- weight gain
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite
- taste disturbance
- numbness
UNCOMMON
- difficulty sleeping
- inflammation of the sinus (sinusitis)
- bladder cancer
- flatulence
Stop taking K PIO M TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- serious allergic reaction (such as skin rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, difficulty in swelling or breathing)
- symptoms of lactic acidosis (such as vomiting, stomach pain, decreased heartbeat, difficulty breathing, muscle cramps, general weakness with severe tiredness, or reduced body temperature)
- signs of liver inflammation (such as tiredness, loss of appetite, weight loss, with or without yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
- signs of heart failure (such as unusual shortness of breath, a rapid increase in body weight, or localized swelling)
- signs of kidney problems (such as hematuria or bladder cancer)
- hypoglycemia (decreased blood glucose level)
- bone fracture
- blurred vision due to swelling at the back of the eye
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