Pioglitazone
PIOGLITAZONE
Overview:
Pioglitazone is a drug to manage type 2 diabetes in people. Pioglitazone enables your body to make better use of insulin so that sugar may exit your bloodstream and get into your cells, supplying your body with energy.It is consumed once a day and performs best in combination with proper diet, exercise, and with other medication when necessary.
Classification: Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
Uses:
Pioglitazone is a medicine that tries to ensure that people with type 2 diabetes maintain a normal level of blood sugar. It acts to make the body work with insulin more efficiently thereby reducing the level of sugar in the blood. It is not a cure of diabetes but with good eating habits, exercise, and in some cases, other diabetes drugs, it can help a person avoid complications such as nerve damage, kidney failure and heart illnesses.
How it works:
Pioglitazone works by helping your body become more sensitive to insulin. In people with type 2 diabetes, the body often doesn’t respond to insulin properly. It helps your body make better use of insulin, allowing sugar to move out of your blood and into your cells, where it’s turned into energy.As a result, blood sugar levels go down. It works mostly in your body’s fat, muscles, and liver, and it doesn’t increase how much insulin you make — it just helps your own insulin work the way it should.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
Weight gain
Swelling in hands, feet, or ankles (fluid retention)
Muscle pain
Sinus infections or cold-like symptoms
Tiredness
Precautions:
Before taking Pioglitazone, tell your doctor if you have heart problems, liver disease, or a history of bladder cancer.It can make your body keep more fluid than it should, which might cause swelling or worsen existing heart conditions.Regular check-ups are important.Don’t forget to let your doctor know if you’re having a baby, feeding a baby, or taking any other pills or treatments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
Sitagliptin
SITAGLIPTIN
Overview:
Sitagliptin is a medicine that helps people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under control. It works by helping your body release more insulin after you eat and by telling your liver to make less sugar.
Classification:DPP-4 inhibitor (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitor)
Uses:
Sitagliptin is a medicine which is administered to bring sugar level in the blood of a person with type 2 diabetes under control, notably following meals. It may be consumed independently or in combination with other diabetes drugs, but it is most effective when used in a combination with healthy diet and physical activity. It lowers the chances of diabetes-related issues such as damage to the nerve, kidney, or eye damage due to blood sugar level control.
How it works:
Sitagliptin blocks DPP-4, an enzyme that usually clears out helpful hormones that keep your blood sugar in balance. By blocking this enzyme, Sitagliptin allows those hormones to work longer, helping your body release more insulin after meals and lower the amount of sugar made by your liver. This helps your sugar levels stay balanced, mainly after meals.
Dosage: As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
Stuffy or runny nose
Sore throat
Mild stomach pain
Nausea or diarrhea
Headache
Precautions:Inform your doctor about your kidney problems, any history of pancreatitis or other diabetes drugs that you take before taking Sitagliptin since when used together, this may lead to a reduced amount of sugar in the blood. And do inform your doctor whether you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or receiving other medicines or supplements, just in case there is nothing that would cause trouble or does not go well with the medicines.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
