Lupimeg 500mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Lupin Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Imeglimin (500mg) |
Chemical Class | Aminotriazines |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI DIABETIC |
Action Class | Killed vaccine |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 466 |
FAQ
Lupimeg 500mg Tablet Reviews
Lupimeg 500mg is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Use it strictly as advised by your doctor.
You should take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit from it. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor recommends it. This medicine helps you control your blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
Common side effects of this medicine include hypoglycemia, constipation, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, upper abdominal pain, and weight loss. It is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, fainting, and dry mouth) and know how to deal with it. You can carry sugar or glucose candy and have them to control your symptoms if you experience any. Contact your doctor if the side effects if they do not go away or worry you.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with this medicine's working. So, make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.
How Lupimeg 500mg Tablet Works
How to Use Lupimeg 500mg Tablet
Benefits of Lupimeg 500mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Lupimeg 500mg belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (or gliptins). It helps increase the amount of insulin your body produces after a meal and to stop your body from releasing too much glucose (sugar) into your blood. This way it lowers the blood glucose levels in your body. It is usually taken once a day and has relatively few common side effects.Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, blindness, and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed.
Uses of Lupimeg 500mg Tablet
- Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Lupimeg 500mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Monitor your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine.
- Lifestyle changes like low sugar diet, exercising, losing weight, not smoking, and cutting down on the amount of alcohol you normally drink may help this medication work better.
- If you get unusually thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and feel tired, let your doctor know. These are signs that there is too much sugar in your blood and your dose may need adjusting.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or by delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience rapid or deep breathing, muscle pain, fatigue, and drowsiness.
References
- Hallakou-Bozec S, Vial G, Kergoat M, Fouqueray P, et al. Mechanism of action of Imeglimin: A novel therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2021;23(3):664-673.
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