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Do Pioglit Tablets Unsafe In Diabetes And Causes Bladder Cancer?
Dear Sir,
I am using pioglit tablets for controlling my diabetes.Now It has been reported that Pioglit has been found to be unsafe as it may cause bladder cancer.
I have been taking the medicine since the last 6 months. Should I continue or change over to some
other substitiute?
Thanks.
A.K.Goel.
I am using pioglit tablets for controlling my diabetes.Now It has been reported that Pioglit has been found to be unsafe as it may cause bladder cancer.
I have been taking the medicine since the last 6 months. Should I continue or change over to some
other substitiute?
Thanks.
A.K.Goel.
Sat, 10 May 2014
Dear Goel,there are some reports regarding association of Pioz and bladder cancer.
since you are using only for past 6 months I suggest you to stop and go for other alternatives
the risk of cancer is observed in patients who took it more than 2 yrs.
kindly ask your doc to change to new Meds like DPP 4 inhibitors or sulpha
get back to me for further information
Regards
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo
since you are using only for past 6 months I suggest you to stop and go for other alternatives
the risk of cancer is observed in patients who took it more than 2 yrs.
kindly ask your doc to change to new Meds like DPP 4 inhibitors or sulpha
get back to me for further information
Regards
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo
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