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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 | WINDAMET 2MG 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 | No information is available on the use of WINDAMET 2MG TABLET during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Loss of appetite, Altered taste, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Edema (swelling), Weight gain, Bone fracture, Blurred vision, 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. WINDAMET 2MG TABLET is to be taken with food.WINDAMET 2MG 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 | WINDAMET 2MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of WINDAMET 2MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of WINDAMET 2MG TABLET is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine. |
| Liver | WINDAMET 2MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of WINDAMET 2MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.WINDAMET 2MG TABLET is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | WINDAMET 2MG TABLET is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Rosiglitazone and Metformin.tRosiglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Metformin is a biguanide. It works by lowering sugar production in the liver, delaying sugar absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. |
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