Suggest Alternative Medication For Pioz

Posted on Sun, 29 May 2016

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Question : PIOZ 7.5mg banned So alternative to this which one is best?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Abhay A Mali (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.

Tab Pioz contains Pioglitazone which reduces insulin resistance and help in controlling blood sugar levels.

One can not suggest substitute for it without knowing your blood sugar levels and other medicines are you taking.

Get back with following details -
- Your age.
- Current medication are you taking.
- Blood sugar levels Fasting, post prandial & HbA1c.

Hope this helps you.

Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Abhay A Mali (1 hour later)

Age 50
Fasting 142
PP 198
HBAC 7.5 value
Following medicine right now I am now taking
Tab Glycomet GP2
Tab Onglyza 5mg
Tab Pioz 7.5
TabTelma 40
Tab To act 10
Tab Gluspan

Please reply I sent your abusers.

I sent your answer.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Abhay A Mali (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Increase in dose of Metformin may help.

Detailed Answer:
Following are anti-diabetic medicines from the list of Medicine you have mentioned
Tab Glycomet GP2 contains Metformin 500mg & Glimepiride 2mg.
Tab Onglyza contains saxagliptin.
Tab Pioz contains Pioglitazone 7.5mg.

You have not mentioned frequency of taking these medicines.

I may suggest (considering normal heart & Kidney function)
- To continue Onglyza as before.
- Considering you are taking Glycomet GP2 once a day I may suggest to continue once a day before breakfast.
Add Tablet containing Metformin SR 1 gram like Tab Glycomet SR 1 gram after dinner.
- And stop Pioz.

Rest other medicines continue as it is.

Recheck blood sugar levels after 3 to 4 weeks accordingly further changes in medication if required can be done.

Hope this helps you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D