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It is primarily indicated for treating Diabetes Mellitus type 2 uncontrolled by metformin or glimepiride alone.
It increases B cell insulin secretion, receptors and sensitivity. It also decreases the liver production of glucose. A combination of both the ingredients offers a controlled glucose level in blood in diabetes type 2 and prevents vascular complications in patients where metformin alone is insufficient.
Strength: 2mg/500mg
Form: sr tablet
Dosing interval: 24 Hr
Maximum Dose: 8/2000mg per day
Dialyzable:Metofrmin: yes
1/500mg once daily then adjust the dose according to the dose response.
Adjust the dose if Creatinine clearence of the patient is greater then 1.5mg/dl and 1.4mg/dl in females.
Doctors consultation is important before use, as human and animal research is insufficient or animals showed defects and human research hasn?t been conducted.
The use of combination product in nursing mothers is not recommended.
Use with great care if the patient had suffered from cardiovascular events inclusiding hypoxic conditions. It is generally not recommended to be used in patients with metabolid acidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis). Alocholic or hypoglycemic patients should be instructed properly when taking sulfonylureas. Patients with a 6GDP (6-phosphate dehydrogenase) leads to severe anemia, so care should be taken with prescribing a sulfonylurea (Glimepride) when taken along with non-sulfonylureas.
Time of onset: 1 hr (delayed to about 12% if taken with meals, known to be insignificant)
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