my patiant taking 3mg glimipiride +metformi... - Diabetes India
my patiant taking 3mg glimipiride +metformin 500mg+piogiglitazone still fasting bs is190 to 220 what will be right prescription
Pioglitazone: The drug including it's combinations with other anti-diabetic drugs is banned in India. By a notification on 18 June 2013, Indian government has suspended manufacture and sale of this drug in India with immediate effect. Consult your doctor and revise the prescription.
* Do not consume food after 6:00 pm.(Alternate medicine)
* Eat less food, more times in a day.
* Reduce carbohydrate foods and increase fruits and vegetables.
* Consume fish curry with chappati (2 nos) made from multi-grain atta (Aashirvaad)
* Exercise (brisk walking) for 30 minutes is a must.
* Home blood sugar testing should be done daily and make a record of the same.
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pioglitazone,rosiglitazone has been banned by govt. for it has carcinigenic properties
Some times reducing the diabetes medicines at night, brings down morning BS. Gradual reduction, till a proper balance is found. One can try reducing, one by one. No need to reduce metformin.
please advise alternate medicine for pioglitazone,
