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Pioride is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Diabetes.
The right dosage of Pioride depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Pioride also has some side effects, the most common being Flatulence, Loss of appetite. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Pioride as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Pioride are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Pioride has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Pioride related warnings talks about Pioride's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Kidney Disease must refrain from the use of Pioride since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Pioride contraindications section.
Besides this, Pioride may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Pioride, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Pioride is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Pioride safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Pioride. It is best to stop taking Pioride immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Pioride safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Pioride may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Pioride should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Pioride on the Kidneys?
Pioride rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Pioride on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Pioride on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Pioride on the Heart?
Pioride is rarely harmful for the heart.
Pioride should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pioride unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Pioride habit forming or addictive?
Pioride is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Pioride
There is no information on the effects of taking Pioride with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Pioride
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Pioride.
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