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Piomed M 15 Tablet ER is used to treat the following -
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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.
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Is the use of Piomed M 15 Tablet ER safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Piomed M. It is best to stop taking Piomed M immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Piomed M 15 Tablet ER safe during breastfeeding?
Piomed M can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Piomed M 15 Tablet ER on the Kidneys?
Piomed M may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Piomed M 15 Tablet ER on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Piomed M. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Piomed M only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Piomed M 15 Tablet ER on the Heart?
Piomed M may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Piomed M 15 Tablet ER unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Piomed M 15 Tablet ER habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Piomed M 15 Tablet ER.
Interaction between Food and Piomed M 15 Tablet ER
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Piomed M 15 Tablet ER and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Piomed M 15 Tablet ER
Chances of side effects of drinking alcohol while taking Piomed M 15 Tablet ER are low. If you feel any adverse effects, please seek medical advice as soon as possible.
Yes, Piomed M can be taken with the statin. There is no serious or harmful interaction have been observed between them. Some studies say that it's possible your blood sugar (blood glucose) level may increase when you take a statin, which may lead to developing type 2 diabetes. The risk is small but important enough that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on statin labels regarding blood glucose levels and diabetes.
Yes, Piomed M can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). However, this can also occur if you delay or miss a meal, drink alcohol, exercise more than usual, can't eat due to stomach upset, and taking other antidiabetic medicine with metformin. So, regular monitoring of blood glucose level is needed and be cautious of symptoms of hypoglycemia, always keep glucose-rich food with you.
Piomed M should be taken with food to reduce stomach and bowel side effects, which may experience the first few weeks of treatment. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.
Yes, Piomed M is safe to use, many people have side effects at first, they usually diminish and then go away completely in a few weeks. A few people find they cannot tolerate metformin, there are other drugs but metformin is usually the first choice. It is very safe
Lactic acidosis associated with Piomed M treatment is a rare but fatal adverse effect. Lactic acidosis appears to result from biguanide interference causing an increase in production and decrease in clearance of lactate leading to higher cellular lactate levels. A decrease in pyruvate carboxylase activity, the rate-limiting enzyme in the formation of glucose from lactate, can also decrease hepatic metabolism of lactate. leading to increasing lactic acidosis. Signs and symptoms of Piomed M induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst.
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