Glycoled M 80mg/500mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Universal Micro Sciences |
Active Ingredient | Gliclazide (80mg) + Metformin (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI DIABETIC |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 545 |
FAQ
Glycoled M 80mg/500mg Tablet Reviews
Glycoled M 80mg/500mg should be taken with 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 according to your blood sugar levels.
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.
The most common side effect of Glycoled M 80mg/500mg are low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia), constipation, and vomiting. Make sure you recognize the signs of having low blood glucose levels, such as sweating, dizziness, headache, and shaking and know how to deal with it. To prevent this, it's important to have regular meals and always carry a fast-acting source of glucose such as sugary food or fruit juice with you. Drinking alcohol can also increase your risk of low blood sugar levels and should be avoided. Other side effects that may be seen on taking this medicine include taste changes, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, and upper respiratory tract infection. Some people may find that they put on weight with this medicine.
You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.
How Glycoled M 80mg/500mg Tablet Works
How to Use Glycoled M 80mg/500mg Tablet
Uses of Glycoled M 80mg/500mg Tablet
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Glycoled M 80mg/500mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic.
- Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glycoled M 80mg/500mg may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glycoled M 80mg/500mg may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
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