Aldonil Plus Tablet SR


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Zydus Cadila
Active Ingredient Epalrestat (150mg) + Methylcobalamin (1500mcg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI DIABETIC
User Rating4.6
User Reviews792

FAQ

Aldonil Plus Tablet SR Reviews

Aldonil Plus is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It protect the nerve fibers from damage and promotes regeneration of nerve cells. It is used along with other blood sugar lowering medications in order to prevent further nerve injury.

Aldonil Plus may be taken with or without food, but you should try to take it at the same time every day. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Do not stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and increased liver enzymes. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

How Aldonil Plus Tablet SR Works

Aldonil Plus is a combination of two medicines:.

How to Use Aldonil Plus Tablet SR

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. Aldonil Plus may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Aldonil Plus Tablet SR

  • In Diabetic nerve pain: Aldonil Plus is a medicine used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. It interferes with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain and also improves nerve conduction. Taking Aldonil Plus regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life.

Uses of Aldonil Plus Tablet SR

  • Diabetic nerve pain

Aldonil Plus Tablet SR Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Aldonil Plus in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Aldonil Plus may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Aldonil Plus in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Aldonil Plus alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Aldonil Plus.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Aldonil Plus during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • Dizziness
  • Inform your doctor if you have:Cut or sore on your feet that is infectious or not healingBurning or tingling sensation in arm or feet that hamper your routine activitiesTrouble in digestion, urination, or sexual functioningDizziness
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Monitor your blood sugar level regularly.
  • To prevent diabetic nerve pain, wear proper footwear and examine your feet every day to detect lesions early.
  • Take it only as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. 
  • Adherence to antidiabetic therapy can delay the onset of or prevent diabetic nerve disease.
  • Burning or tingling sensation in arm or feet that hamper your routine activities
  • Trouble in digestion, urination, or sexual functioning
  • Cut or sore on your feet that is infectious or not healing

References

  1. Sharma SR, Sharma N. Epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, in diabetic neuropathy: An Indian perspective. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2008;11(4):231-35. [Accecssed 08 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  2. National Institues of Health. Vitamin B12.
  3. Hotta N, Akanuma Y, Kawamori R, et al. Long-term clinical effects of epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, on diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the 3-year, multicenter, comparative Aldose Reductase Inhibitor-Diabetes Complications Trial. Diabetes Care. 2006;29(7):1538-44.

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