Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pioglitazone
Drug Class
Diabetes
Chemical Class
Thiazolidinedione
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Uses
Pioglitazone is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus . Pioglitazon...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Thiazolidinedione
Pioglitazone HCL is the derivative of Pioglitazone. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Thiazolidinedione.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
15 to 30 mg — 24 hourly
Increased according to response to 45 mg once daily.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Pioglitaz
Safety Alerts
History of heart failure, previous or active bladder cancer, uninvestigated macroscopic haematuria, dialysis, diabetic ketoacidosis, pregnancy and lactation
Important Warnings
Porphyrias, Monitor for fluid retention or other signs of cardiac failure (discontinue if deteriorates)
Monitor for signs of hepatic dysfunction and check liver enzymes prior to therapy and every 2 months thereafter, elderly, risk of bone fracture and bladder cancer particularly in women and elderly
Side Effects
GI disturbancesanaemiaarthralgiadizzinesshaematuriaheadachehypoaesthesiaimpotenceoedemavertigovisual disturbancesweight gainaltered blood lipidsbladder cancerfatigue
Drug Interactions
Insulin (contraindicated)
NSAIDs
gemfibrozil
rifampicin.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated or not recommended
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 300.02
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 300.02
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Pioglitazone, and what they are not.You pay Rs 20 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Poze
30mg
Rs 492.1Rs 35.15/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsAGP PHARMA
Piozer
30Mg
Rs 280.28Rs 40.04/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Zolid
30Mg
Rs 327.74Rs 46.82/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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