Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pioglitazone
Drug Class
Diabetes
Chemical Class
Thiazolidinedione
What is Poze?
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 598.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 14 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 42.75 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 14Rs 598.5
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Pioglitazone, and what they are not.You pay Rs 238 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 360.01Rs 51.43/unit
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Rs 382.41Rs 54.63/unit
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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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