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Biodib 15Mg Tab is an anti-diabetic medicine belonging to the class of thiazolidinedione (TZD), also called 'glitazones', used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes is an illness where the body doesn't make enough insulin, or the insulin that it makes doesn't work properly. This is diabetes that usually develops in adulthood.
Biodib 15Mg Tab contains Pioglitazone which helps control the sugar level in your blood when you have type 2 diabetes by helping your body make better use of the insulin it produces. Your doctor will check whether Pioglitazone is working 3-6 months after you start taking it.
Biodib 15Mg Tab should be taken with food or an empty stomach. However, it should be taken at the same time of the day each time for the best results. For better advice, your doctor will decide what dose should be taken, which can change quickly depending on your condition. The most common side effect of Biodib 15Mg Tab is upper respiratory tract infection, headache, sinusitis, myalgia (muscle pain), and pharyngitis. Most of these side effects of Biodib 15Mg Tab do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if these side effects become troublesome.
Biodib 15Mg Tab should not be stopped even if you feel better without consulting your doctor as sugar levels change. If you stop taking Biodib 15Mg Tab suddenly, it may increase your sugar levels which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney damage (nephropathy) and nerve damage (neuropathy). Biodib 15Mg Tab should not be taken if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to Biodib 15Mg Tab or any of the other ingredients of Biodib 15Mg Tab, have heart failure or have had heart failure in the past, diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes causing rapid weight loss, nausea or vomiting), severe kidney or liver disease, bladder cancer. Please inform your doctor if you have any heart disease, are or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding. The safety and efficacy of Biodib 15Mg Tab in children under 18 years have not been established, so it should not be given to them.
Biodib 15Mg Tab is an antidiabetic drug (thiazolidinedione/glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise to control high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Biodib 15Mg Tab works by helping to restore your body's appropriate response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar.
Fluid retention (oedema) may occur and can lead to congestive heart failure so, a combination of use with insulin and use in heart failure may increase the risk in patients taking Biodib 15Mg Tab. You should not take Biodib 15Mg Tab if you have kidney disease, as measured by a blood test. Biodib 15Mg Tab, when used with or without insulin, $ name tends to lower the blood sugar level. So, the doctor may lower the dose of insulin. Increased fractures may be reported in some women taking Biodib 15Mg Tab. Patients with bladder cancer and macular oedema (fluid build-up in the macula part of the retina of the eye) should consult the doctor before using Biodib 15Mg Tab.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Biodib 15Mg Tab may interact with antidiabetics (gemfibrozil), and antibiotics (rifampicin). So, tell your doctor if you are using these drugs before taking Biodib 15Mg Tab.
Drug-Food Interactions: Taking Biodib 15Mg Tab with alcoholic beverages may increase the risk of a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening condition known as lactic acidosis (build-up of lactic acid in the blood) and hypoglycaemia.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Biodib 15Mg Tab should be avoided in patients with congestive heart failure (heart-related issues), type I diabetes, bladder cancer, oedema, liver disease, macular oedema, premenopausal anovulation, obesity (weight gain), anaemia as it may worsen the condition.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic or lifelong disease that keeps the body away from properly utilizing insulin. Hence, people affected with type 2 diabetes either do not produce enough insulin or resist insulin action. Middle-aged or older are most likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes. Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination at night, slow wound healing, increased hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision. There may be weight gain in some cases, while weight loss may be observed in rare cases. The complication of type 2 diabetes also includes neuropathy (nerve problems), nephropathy (kidney problems), and retinopathy (damaged retina of eyes or blindness), loss of limbs, sexual dysfunction, and increase the chance of heart attack or stroke.
Alcohol
Unsafe
You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Biodib 15Mg Tab to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Biodib 15Mg Tab is not generally recommended in pregnancy. It's not clear whether pioglitazone can harm your unborn baby. It is highly recommended to consult your doctor before taking this drug in case you are pregnant.
Breast Feeding
Caution
It is highly recommended to consult your doctor before taking Biodib 15Mg Tab.
Driving
Caution
Biodib 15Mg Tab will not affect your ability to drive or use machines but take care if you experience abnormal vision.
Liver
Caution
Biodib 15Mg Tab to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
Caution
Biodib 15Mg Tab to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Unsafe
The safety and efficacy of Biodib 15Mg Tab in children have not been established. Biodib 15Mg Tab is not recommended in children.
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