Glimepiride 1mg + Metformin 500mg Tablets

Glimepiride 1mg + Metformin 500mg Tablets

Glimepiride+Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet belongs to a group of drugs known as antidiabetic drugs. This medicine is a mixture of two essential drugs used to cure type 2 diabetes in adults. This medication helps diabetics regulate their blood glucose levels.

Glimepiride+Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet Take with food. Take it regularly at the same time every day for maximum benefits. Your doctor will decide the best dose for you and this may change from time to time depending on how it works according to your blood sugar levels.

Medical Benefits

Glimepiride + Metformin Tablet is a mixture of Glimepiride and Metformin. This tablet helps to cure type 2 diabetes. It stimulates cells of the pancreas that generate insulin which helps remove sugar from blood. Metformin slows the formation of sugar by the cells within the liver. Besides this, it increases muscle cell receptivity to insulin so that those cells can readily take away the sugar from the blood.

How Glimepiride+Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet works

Glimepiride+Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic drugs: Glimepiride and Metformin. Glimepiride a sulfonylurea, works to lower blood glucose by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. Metformin is a biguanide that decreases glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption in the pancreas, and increases insulin sensitivity.

Side Effects 

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Metallic taste

Precautions

• This combination medicine has been prescribed for you because it can regulate your blood sugar better than the individual use of metformin.
• You should maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and take all your other diabetes medicines in addition to Glimepiride + Metformin.
• Take this medicine with food to reduce your chance of getting an upset stomach.
• Keep monitoring your blood sugar level regularly while on this medication.
• It can cause hypoglycemia (low level of blood sugar) if taken with other drugs containing antidiabetic medication or alcohol, or in cases where you delay or forego a meal. Your doctor should be informed about the current treatment of diabetes if you have plans to undergo surgery under a general anesthetic.
• Tell your doctor immediately if deep, rapid breathing, severe or persistent nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain occur while using Glimepiride + Metformin because it may increase your chance of having a serious and rare problem called lactic acidosis, an imbalance in the level of lactate in the blood.
• Your doctor may check your liver function periodically. Report any signs and symptoms such as stomach pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of your eyes or skin (jaundice) to your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Q. What should be the storage conditions of Glimepiride+Metformin?

Store it in its original container or the pack. Tighten any remaining packaging as it can be airtight. Keep according to instructions on the label or package for storage. Dispose of all unused drugs. Be certain that animals, children, and other persons are not using the medicine.

Q. What are the adverse effects of Glimepiride+Metformin?

The side effects of Glimepiride+Metformin consist of common ones like low blood sugar level, altered taste, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, and infection in the upper respiratory tract, and also some serious but rarer side effects like lactic acidosis. Don’t take this medicine for a long time, because it can cause Vitamin B12 deficiency.

Q. Can the use of Glimepiride+Metformin cause Vitamin B12 deficiency?

Yes, Glimepiride+Metformin causes Vitamin B12 deficiency if taken for a long time. It stops the absorption of Vitamin B12 from the stomach. If not treated, it may lead to anemia and nerve issues, and the patient can suffer from tingling sensation and numbness in hands and feet, weakness, urinary issues, change in mental status, and inability to balance himself.