Cureglit 15mg Tablet

Composition Pioglitazone (15mg)
Rx Prescription Required
Pack strip of 10 tablets
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical Class Thiazolidinedione Derivative
Action Class Thiazolidinediones (TZD) and PPAR Gamma Agonists
Habbit Forming
Manufacturer Cure Quick Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturer address Sector 3, Karnal, Haryana 132001

Cureglit 15mg Tablet 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.

Cureglit 15mg Tablet 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.

Keep 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. Before 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.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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

Cureglit 15mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels.

Q: What if you forget to take Cureglit Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Cureglit 15mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Cureglit 15mg Tablet helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications.

Take it only as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.

You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Cureglit 15mg Tablet.

Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Cureglit 15mg Tablet. Keep taking it as prescribed by your doctor.

Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.

Notify your doctor if you experience shortness of breath, heart problems, or any abnormal swelling.

Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms like abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes and loss of appetite.

Cureglit 15mg Tablet helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications.

Full effects may be visible after several weeks of starting Cureglit 15mg Tablet. Keep taking it as prescribed by your doctor.

Weight gain, headache, and swelling due to fluid build-up may occur.

Notify your doctor if you experience shortness of breath, heart problems, or any abnormal swelling.

May not be suitable for patients with a history of heart failure or bladder cancer.

You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Cureglit 15mg Tablet.

Take it only as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.

Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.

Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms like abdominal pain, yellowing of eyes and loss of appetite.

Q. Can Cureglit 15mg Tablet cause weight gain?

Cureglit 15mg Tablet 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.

Q. Can Cureglit 15mg Tablet cause heart failure?

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

Q. Can you take Cureglit 15mg Tablet and metformin together?

Yes, Cureglit 15mg Tablet 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.

Q. What time of day should you take Cureglit 15mg Tablet?

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 Cureglit 15mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

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

Continue taking Cureglit 15mg Tablet 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.

Q. Does Cureglit 15mg Tablet affect liver?

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

Q. What kind of medicine is Cureglit 15mg Tablet? Is it like metformin?

Cureglit 15mg Tablet 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.

Q. Can Cureglit 15mg Tablet cause bladder cancer?

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

Headache

Sore throat

Sinus inflammation

Muscle pain

Alcohol:UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cureglit 15mg Tablet.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cureglit 15mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:CAUTION

Cureglit 15mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Cureglit 15mg Tablet

Driving:SAFE

Cureglit 15mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cureglit 15mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cureglit 15mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver:CAUTION

Cureglit 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cureglit 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Cureglit 15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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