Product Description:

• GLACERA PLUS contains pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride.


• It is an anti-diabetic medicine used in adults to treat type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus when treatment with metformin hydrochloride alone is not sufficient.


• This type 2 diabetes usually develops in adulthood particularly as a result of the person being overweight and where the body either does not produce enough insulin.

How To Use:

• 15 mg/850 mg once daily and gradually titrated, as needed, after assessing adequacy of therapeutic response and tolerability.

Caution & Warnings:

Consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before beginning to take Glacera Plus in the following conditions:

• if you have a problem with your heart.


• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin together experienced the development of heart failure.


• Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).


• if you retain water (fluid retention) or have heart failure problems in particular if you are over 75 years old.


• If you take anti-inflammatory medicines which can also cause fluid retention and swelling, you must also tell your doctor.


• if you have a special type of diabetic eye disease called macular oedema (swelling of the back of the eye), talk to your doctor if you notice any change to your vision.


• if you have cysts on your ovaries (polycystic ovary syndrome).


• There may be an increased possibility of becoming pregnant because you may ovulate again when you take Glacera Plus.


• If this applies to you, use appropriate contraception to avoid the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy.


• if you have a problem with your liver.


• Before you start taking Glacera Plus you will have a blood sample taken to check your liver function. This check should be repeated at intervals.


• Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you develop symptoms suggesting a problem with your liver (like feeling sick without explanations, vomiting, stomach ache, tiredness, loss of appetite and/or dark urine) as your liver function should be checked.

Ingredients:

• Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrochloride.

Product Details:

• Brand: Glacera
• Product Form: Tablets