Rositec 8mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.Rositec 8mg Tablet may be used by itself or along with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working.Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.The most common side effects of taking this medicine include blurred vision, numbness, and bone fracture. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or persist for a longer duration.You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, thyroid disease, or some hormonal conditions. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rositec 8mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rositec 8mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

'- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Rositec 8mg Tablet.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Rositec 8mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Rositec 8mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

- Driving : SAFE

Rositec 8mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rositec 8mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Rositec 8mg Tablet is recommended.

- Liver : CAUTION

Rositec 8mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rositec 8mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.

If you miss a dose of Rositec 8mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

strip of 10 tablets

Chemical Class :: Thiazolidinedione Derivative
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI DIABETIC
Action Class :: Thiazolidinedione(PPAR gamma agonist)

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Store below 30?C

Q. Can Rositec 8mg Tablet be used along with glimepiride in diabetes?::: Rositec 8mg Tablet when added to Glimepiride in patients with diabetes mellitus, has been found to significantly reduce plasma lipid levels and significant improvement in blood glucose control related to a reduction in the insulin resistance.| Q. How to use Rositec 8mg Tablet?::: Rositec 8mg Tablet is an anti-diabetes drug used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Pioglitazone acts as an insulin sensitizer and decreases the extent of insulin resistance in the body too.| Q. How does Rositec 8mg Tablet cause oedema?::: Rositec 8mg Tablet increases the permeability of fluid in tiny blood vessels called capillaries. This results in easier movement of fluids across the membrane and their consequent accumulation, resulting in oedema (puffiness). Also, Pioglitazone causes increased sodium and water reabsorption from the kidney that contributes to the oedema.| Q. How does Rositec 8mg Tablet cause heart failure?::: Rositec 8mg Tablet can cause fluid retention and edema. Consequently, there is a lot of fluid in the body (fluid overload). As a result, it may precipitate heart failure (which worsens with fluid overload in those at risk).| Q. Can Rositec 8mg Tablet be used in depression?::: Rositec 8mg Tablet, either alone or as add-on therapy to conventional treatments, could clinically benefit patients of major depression according to a study

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