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Pionorm 15 Tablet

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Product introduction

Pionorm 15 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.

Pionorm 15 Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It helps to lower the blood sugar level and prevents long-term complications of diabetes. Using it with regular exercise and a healthy diet provides the best results. It can be used in combination with other diabetes medicines. It may occasionally cause weight gain and swelling due to fluid retention in some patients.

Uses of Pionorm Tablet

Benefits of Pionorm Tablet

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Pionorm 15 Tablet improves the body’s response to the hormone insulin responsible for regulating blood glucose (sugar) levels in our body. The insulin helps to lower your blood glucose levels and prevents them from rising after taking meals. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.

Side effects of Pionorm 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 Pionorm

  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Sinus inflammation
  • Muscle pain

How to use Pionorm 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. Pionorm 15 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Pionorm Tablet works

Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pionorm 15 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
Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet
Driving
SAFE
Pionorm 15 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pionorm 15 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pionorm 15 Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Pionorm 15 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pionorm 15 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Pionorm 15 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Pionorm Tablet?

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

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips

  • Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet.
  • Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Pionorm 15 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. 

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Thiazolidinedione Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Action Class
Thiazolidinedione(PPAR gamma agonist)

Patient concerns

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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
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Diabetes mellitus type 2 required only ayurvedic medicine
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Go for allopathic medicine
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FAQs

Can Pionorm 15 Tablet cause weight gain?

Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet cause heart failure?

Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet is used with insulin.

Can you take Pionorm 15 Tablet and metformin together?

Yes, Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

How long do I need to take Pionorm 15 Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time?

Continue taking Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet affect liver?

Yes, Pionorm 15 Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Pionorm 15 Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Pionorm 15 Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.

What kind of medicine is Pionorm 15 Tablet? Is it like metformin?

Pionorm 15 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 Pionorm 15 Tablet cause bladder cancer?

Pionorm 15 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. Pionorm 15 Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.
Related lab tests
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    Address: 27, RACE COURSE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001, INDIA
    Country of origin: India
    Expires on or after: February, 2025

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