Generics/Substitute
Rs. 112.75
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Rs. 40.00
Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking metformin with alcohol can cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, stomach upset, or other unusual symptoms. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Metmin-A Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Altered taste, Loss of appetite, Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Vertigo, Dizziness. |
| How to Use | 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. Metmin-A Tablet is to be taken with food.Metmin-A Tablet may cause stomach upset if taken on empty stomach. |
| Driving | Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is low or high. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Metmin-A Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Metmin-A Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Metmin-A Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Metmin-A Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Metmin-A Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Metformin and alpha lipoic acid which treat diabetic nerve disease. Metformin is a biguanide which decreases the production and absorption of sugar in your body, and allows better use of existing insulin. Alpha lipoic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid which has a protective effect of brain and nerve tissue. |
Tags: Metmin-A Tablet