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| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Alcohol intake may increase or decrease the blood sugar lowering action in an unpredictable way. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.Monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Altered taste, Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Headache, Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), Respiratory tract infection. |
| 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. Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.Sugamet MC G 2 mg 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 | Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels which may become normal after a long time. |
| Liver | Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels which may become normal after a long time. |
| Mechanism of action | Sugamet MC G 2 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Metformin, glimepiride, and methylcobalamin which treat diabetes. Metformin is a biguanide. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea which increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose. Methylcobolamin is a form of vitamin B which helps in the production of myelin, a substance that protects nerve fibers and rejuvenates damaged nerve cells. |
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