Saglit 15 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.30
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Pioglitazone |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
Indications
- Adjunct to diet and exercise
- Improves glycaemic control
- Type II diabetes (NIDDM)
- Monotherapy
- Combination therapy
Pharmacology
- Thiazolidinediones
- Insulin dependent glucose disposal
- Lipid metabolism activation
- Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ)
Dosage & Administration
- Once daily dosing
- Without regard to meals
- Individualized therapy
- Initiate at 15 mg or 30 mg
- Maximum recommended daily dose 45 mg
Interaction
- Relevant drug interactions
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to components
Side Effects
- Incidence of adverse events
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Headache
- Sinusitis
- Myalgia
- Tooth disorder
- Pharyngitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy if benefit justifies risk
- Unknown excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid use in Type 1 diabetes
- Avoid use in diabetic ketoacidosis
- Caution in combination therapy
- Caution in hepatic insufficiency
- Regular liver enzyme monitoring
Therapeutic Class
- Thiazolidinedione Group
Storage Conditions
- Store at 25° C.