How To Use Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone comes in the form of a tablet to take by mouth once a day. You can take this medicine with or without food. Try to take your medication regularly at around the same time every day. 

Read the prescription label and follow the dosing instructions carefully. Do not change the dose or medication schedule without your doctor’s approval.

Your healthcare provider may start you on a lower dose of pioglitazone and increase the dose gradually. Pioglitazone will control blood sugar levels, but it will not cure your diabetes. It can take up to two weeks for you to notice an improvement in your blood sugar levels. You may not get the full benefits of this medicine until you have taken it regularly for 2-3 months. Continue taking pioglitazone even if you are symptom-free and feel good. Talk with your doctor before stopping treatment.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of pioglitazone, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and take the next dose according to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra medicine to make up for a missed one.

Storage: Store pioglitazone at room temperature (between 15-30° C or 59-86° F) away from moisture, heat, and direct light in its original container, tightly closed. Do not store medications in the bathroom where they can be exposed to moisture and heat. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children and pets.

Unused medicine: Unused pioglitazone should be disposed of in a way that children, other people, and pets cannot get to them. Do not throw pioglitazone in the trash or flush it down the toilet. The best way to dispose of expired or unneeded pioglitazone is through a drug take-back program or your local waste disposal company. Learn more about proper medication disposal. 

NOTE: This medication guide is a summary and may not contain all possible drug information on pioglitazone. The information contained here may not be up-to-date. This sheet is for information purposes only. If you have questions about pioglitazone, talk to your doctor for medical advice.

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