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Pioglitazone+Metformin
How Pioglitazone+Metformin works
This is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Pioglitazone and metformin. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Metformin is a biguanide which decreases the production and absorption of sugar in your body and allows better use of existing insulin. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.
Side Effects
Nausea, Loss of appetite, Altered taste, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Edema, Anemia, Weight gain, Respiratory tract infection, Bone fracture, Blurred vision
Usage
Pioglitazone+Metformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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