Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Benefits & Uses

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Diabetes (Read More - 10 Home Remedies for Diabetes)

Other Benefits

Diabetes Type 2

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Diabetes Type 2 Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 32 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 30 mg pioglitazone and glimepiride 2 mg
Geriatric	Disease: Diabetes Type 2 Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 32 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 30 mg pioglitazone and glimepiride 2 mg

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Glimepiride + Pioglitazone is used -

Moderate

Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar level)
Jaundice (Read More - Home Remedies for Jaundice)
Erythema
Blurred vision
Increased Liver Enzymes
Chest Pain

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Dizziness
Skin Rash
Weakness
Low energy
Itching or burning
Urticaria
Muscle Ache (Read More - Home Remedies for Muscle Aches)
Weight gain
Irregular heartbeat

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Related Warnings

Is the use of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone safe for pregnant women?

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Glimepiride + Pioglitazone, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone. If you see any side effects, stop taking Glimepiride + Pioglitazone immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Glimepiride + Pioglitazone again, only after your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone on the Liver?

You may experience side effects on your liver after taking Glimepiride + Pioglitazone. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.
What is the effect of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone on the Heart?

You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Glimepiride + Pioglitazone. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.

Severe Interaction of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone with Other Drugs

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Gatifloxacin

Gemfibrozil

Moderate

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Glimepiride + Pioglitazone unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Disease
Liver Disease
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Alopecia
Kidney Disease
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Liver Disease
Anemia
Bladder Cancer
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Glimepiride + Pioglitazone

Is this Glimepiride + Pioglitazone habit forming or addictive?

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone is not addictive in nature.

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Glimepiride + Pioglitazone

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Glimepiride + Pioglitazone, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Glimepiride + Pioglitazone

Drinking alcohol while taking Glimepiride + Pioglitazone may lead to slight side effects. If you experience any side effects, contact your doctor.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Amaryl (glimepiride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 272

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1156-1158

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 276-277

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1032-1033

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Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Benefits & Uses

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Dosage & How to Take

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Side Effects

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Related Warnings

Severe Interaction of Glimepiride + Pioglitazone with Other Drugs

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Contraindications

Frequently asked Questions about Glimepiride + Pioglitazone

Glimepiride + Pioglitazone Interactions with Food and Alcohol

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