Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Metamorf Lifesciences
Active Ingredient	Metformin (500mg) + Voglibose (0.3mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	ANTI DIABETIC
User Rating	4.2
User Reviews	308

FAQ

What if you forget to take Provogue M Tablet SR?

If you miss a dose of Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR Reviews

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg 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.

This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea, and skin rash. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. If these do not resolve or worry you, please consult your doctor. Your doctor might suggest ways of dealing with your side effects or treating them if they are bothersome.

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 Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR Works

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines:.

How to Use Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg 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. Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps to slow down the breaking down of food in our intestine to simple glucose (sugar), thereby decreasing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals. It also helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. 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, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.

Uses of Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR Side Effects

Safety Tips

Driving ^SAFE

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.However, patients should be alerted to the risk of hypoglycemia when it is used in combination with other antidiabetic agents such as sulfonylureas, insulin, and repaglinide.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg 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.

Liver ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

There is limited information available on the use of Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

Quick Tips

Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting or stomach pain as Provogue M 500mg/0.3mg may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.