Piotab 15mg 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. Piotab 15mg 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 weight gain, blurred vision, and numbness. Please consult your doctor if these 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.

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If you miss a dose of Piotab 15mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. Can Piotab 15mg Tablet cause weight gain??
  Ans: Piotab 15mg 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.
• Q. Q. Can Piotab 15mg Tablet cause heart failure??
  Ans: Piotab 15mg 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 Piotab 15mg Tablet is used with insulin.
• Q. Q. Can you take Piotab 15mg Tablet and metformin together??
  Ans: Yes, Piotab 15mg 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.
• Q. Q. What time of day should you take Piotab 15mg Tablet??
  Ans: 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 Piotab 15mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Q. Q. How long do I need to take Piotab 15mg Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time??
  Ans: Continue taking Piotab 15mg 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.
• Q. Q. Does Piotab 15mg Tablet affect liver??
  Ans: Yes, Piotab 15mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Piotab 15mg Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Piotab 15mg Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.
• Q. Q. What kind of medicine is Piotab 15mg Tablet? Is it like metformin??
  Ans: Piotab 15mg 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.
• Q. Q. Can Piotab 15mg Tablet cause bladder cancer??
  Ans: Piotab 15mg 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. Piotab 15mg Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.

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