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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

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali's Response

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

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Suggest An Alternative For Pioglit 15

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