Pioglitazone is used with proper diet and exercise to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes.

It may be used alone or with other medicines such as insulin, metformin, or sulfonylurea agents.

Pioglitazone is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels.

Pioglitazone works by helping your body use insulin better.

Major & minor side effects for Pioglitazone

• Hypoglycemia
• Bloody and cloudy urine
• Painful urination
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet 
• Difficult and painful breathing
• Irregular heartbeat
• Weight gain
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Headache
• Fracture of bones
• Severe muscle pain
• Disorder of tooth

This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or are planning a pregnancy in the near future.

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus since it is not effective in treating this condition.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a mild heart failure.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with an impaired liver function due to an increase in the risk of worsening of the patient's condition. 

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with edema due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.

This medicine should be used with caution in premenopausal patients due to the increase in chances of ovulation.

This medicine may increase the risk of fractures in some patients. This risk is especially higher in female patients.

Use of this medicine has been associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age.

Report the use of any other anti-diabetic medication, especially insulin to the doctor before beginning treatment with this medicine.