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Startpio Tablet 15mg 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Startpio Tablet 15mg is a product of Sanz Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

Composition: Pioglitazone (15mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

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All Details About Startpio Tablet 15mg

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Startpio Tablet 15mg

Description:

Startpio Tablet 15mg 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.

Startpio Tablet 15mg may be used by itself or along with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working.

Retain taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include headache, sinusitis, muscle pain, and pharyngitis. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or persist for a longer duration.

You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Earlier taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, thyroid disease, or some hormonal conditions. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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. Startpio Tablet 15mg may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

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

Ordinary side effects of Startpio

  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Sinus inflammation
  • Muscle pain

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Startpio Tablet 15mg. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Startpio Tablet 15mg during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Startpio Tablet 15mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Startpio Tablet 15mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Startpio Tablet 15mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Startpio Tablet 15mg is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

FAQs:

Can Startpio Tablet 15mg cause weight gain?

Startpio Tablet 15mg 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 Startpio Tablet 15mg cause heart failure?

Startpio Tablet 15mg 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 Startpio Tablet 15mg is used with insulin.

Can you take Startpio Tablet 15mg and metformin together?

Affirmative, Startpio Tablet 15mg 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 Startpio Tablet 15mg?

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 Startpio Tablet 15mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

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

Continue taking Startpio Tablet 15mg 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 Startpio Tablet 15mg affect liver?

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

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

Startpio Tablet 15mg 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 Startpio Tablet 15mg cause bladder cancer?

Startpio Tablet 15mg 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. Startpio Tablet 15mg should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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