Glados 15 mg 30 Tablets

Description

Glados 15 mg 30 tablets is used to treat adult patients with type 2 diabetes (high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance). Pioglitazone hydrochloride is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as "thiazolidinediones." It is used to treat adult patients with type 2 diabetes (high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance). As an adjunct to diet and exercise to help improve blood sugar control. How to use Adults The recommended initial dose is 15 mg or 30 mg orally once daily. The starting dose should not exceed 15 mg once daily in patients with NYHA class I or II heart failure. Your doctor may increase the dose in 15 mg increments if blood sugar control is not achieved (depending on your HbA1c level). The maximum dose is 45 mg. Children The effectiveness and safety of this medicine in children has not yet been established. Instructions for use: Be sure to take the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and may change the doses depending on your response to the medicine and other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may recommend additional diabetes medications to take with pioglitazone. Take the tablet with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water. Take the tablet at the same time each day. If you are under stress (such as infection, accident, fever, or surgery), be sure to talk to your doctor right away. Your doctor may change the dose of your diabetes medications if needed. It may take about two to three months to control your blood sugar. Make sure to follow a healthy diet and exercise program as recommended by your health care provider. Check your blood sugar levels regularly while taking pioglitazone. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, and dizziness. This medication may cause fluid retention which can lead to heart failure. The risk of fluid retention has been shown to be higher in patients who use insulin with this medication. Be sure to talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have heart problems (such as heart failure). This medication may cause edema (swelling) that is dose-related. If this happens, be sure to tell your doctor. Your doctor may reduce your dose if necessary. This medication may be associated with liver problems. This medication may increase the risk of fractures in female patients. This medication may increase the risk of bladder cancer, especially when used for a long period of time. Side Effects If you experience any of the following symptoms you should contact your doctor or go to the hospital straight away: Possible side effects include signs of an allergic reaction, such as rash and itching, signs of heart failure, such as swelling of the feet, ankles, or abdomen, weight gain, fatigue with exertion, difficulty breathing, and irregular heartbeat, signs of liver problems, such as stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, unusual or unexplained tiredness, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, loss of appetite, edema and weight gain, fractures, bladder cancer, low blood sugar (when taking insulin or other diabetes medications), signs of macular edema, such as vision changes. Other possible side effects include upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, laboratory abnormalities, ovulation, and increased risk of pregnancy. Storage Information Store the medicine at 15 to 30°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, herbal products, vitamins and supplements. If you are taking gemfibrozil (used to treat high triglycerides). If you are taking rifampin (an antibiotic). Ingredients Pioglitazone hydrochloride.