Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet

Short Description

Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet may be used by itself or along with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

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. Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

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Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Tenepride P 20mg/15mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medications. Teneligliptin increases the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreases the hormone (glucagon) that raises blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and post meal sugar levels. Pioglitazone works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief. Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects you. It is important for you to take care of the skin on your lower limbs and to report any sores or signs of infection to your doctor. Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness, or muscle pain. Lifestyle changes like no sugar, exercise, not smoking, and cutting down on the amount of alcohol you normally drink may help this medicine work better.