Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet-10 tablets

Uses of Piat Tablet Diabetes with high cholesterol Piat Tablet side effects Common Muscle pain Weight gain Edema (swelling) Increased liver enzymes Bone fracture Respiratory tract infection How to use Piat Tablet 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. Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. How Piat Tablet works Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Pioglitazone and atorvastatin which treat diabetes associated with high blood cholesterol. Pioglitazone is an antidiabetic medicine which works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine which works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL). Piat Tablet related warnings Alcohol UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet Taking Atorvastatin with alcohol may increase the risk of liver damage. Pregnancy UNSAFE Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. Lactation SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Driving SAFE Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. Kidney SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Liver CAUTION Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Piat 30 mg/10 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.