Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet

Diabetes with high cholesterol

In Diabetes with high cholesterol Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet helps control diabetes along with high cholesterol. It contains an anti-diabetic medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Additionally, it also contains Atorvastatin, a medicine that works by reducing the amount of ?bad? cholesterol (LDL) and raising the amount of ?good? cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis). Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer. Managing blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.

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. ['Weight gain, Edema (swelling), Increased liver enzymes, Bone fracture, Respiratory tract infection']

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. Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Pioglitazone and atorvastatin which treat diabetes associated with high blood cholesterol. Pioglitazone is an antidiabetic medicine which works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine which works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Alcohol

UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE - Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE - Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION - Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Piat 15 mg/10 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

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