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Diabetic medicine query

2020-08-05 08:51:28
I have a query regarding the medicines used for diabetis ie pioglitazone and voglibose. Initially I was prescribed voglibose along with sulphonylurea, later another doctor prescribed replaced voglibose with pioglitazone along sulphonylurea. I need to know which one is best/efficiency at high or low dose and with less side effects. I heard pioglitazone is banned in india. please suggest my query
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Yes. Pioglitazone is banned in India. Different medicines act in different way and the response differs person to person. Many diabetic meds are available and are prescribed according to which suits the person best.
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Follow strict diabetic diet. Exercise daily for 30 mins, moderate intensity work out.

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