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Suggest An Alternative For Pioglit 15
I am a diabetic for about 10 years. My blood sugar level were about 200 post prandial when my doctor prescribed Pioglit 15 along with Gemer Forte2. I am all right but I have put on 2 kgs weight since I have started taking Pioglit 15. Is there any alternative for this so that I can lose this weight I HAVE PUT ON. i DO NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF PUTTING ON WEIGHT. tHANKS Mrs Roy.
Fri, 11 Dec 2020
Hi,
Sitagliptin or Exenatide. Weight gain due to salt and water retention is an important and common side effect of anti-diabetic medicine Pioglit. I would advise you to start an alternate effective like Sitagliptin or Exenatide which are less likely to cause weight gain after consulting your doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Sitagliptin or Exenatide. Weight gain due to salt and water retention is an important and common side effect of anti-diabetic medicine Pioglit. I would advise you to start an alternate effective like Sitagliptin or Exenatide which are less likely to cause weight gain after consulting your doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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