Generic Name
Glimepiride And MetforminPacks Price
- Tab 1/500 mg: Pack Size 30's: Rs. 265
- Tab 2/500 mg: Pack Size 30's: Rs. 432
Getformin
Therapeutic Group
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding InsulinIndication Dosage
Therapy For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:
- Adults: 1 Mg Glimepiride And Metformin Hci 500 Mg Daily; Maintenance Dose 1 Mg To 4 Mg Glimepiride Daily. Max: Glimepiride 8 Mg, Metformin Hci 2000 Mg. The Dosage Is Administered According To Individual Requirements.
- Children: Not Recommended
Content
- Tab 1 /500mg: Glimepiride 1mg, Metformin Hci 500mg.
- Tab 2 /500mg: Glimepiride 2mg, Metformin Hci 500mg.
- Tab 1 /250mg: Glimepiride 1mg, Metformin Hci 250mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Stability
- Biguanide
- Sulphonylurea
Contra Indications
- Insulin-dependent Diabetes, Diabetic Ketonaemia, Coma/precoma, Metabolic Acidosis, Lactic Acidosis, Congestive Heart Failure, Severe Infections, Recent Surgery, Serious Trauma, Malnourished, Starving Or Debilitated Patients, Pituitary/ Adrenal In Sufficiency, Severe Lung Dysfunction, Hypoxaemia, Hepatic Dysfunction, Alcoholism, Dehydration, Gi Disturbances, Iodinated Contrast Iv, Hypersensitivity To Sulfonylureas, Sulphonamides Or Biguanides,
Precautions
- Insulin-dependent Diabetes, Diabetic Ketonaemia, Coma/precoma, Metabolic Acidosis, Lactic Acidosis, Congestive Heart Failure, Severe Infections, Recent Surgery, Serious Trauma, Malnourished, Starving Or Debilitated Patients, Pituitary/ Adrenal In Sufficiency, Severe Lung Dysfunction, Hypoxaemia, Hepatic Dysfunction, Alcoholism, Dehydration, Gi Disturbances, Iodinated Contrast Iv, Hypersensitivity To Sulfonylureas, Sulphonamides Or Biguanides,
Lactation
- Contraindicated or Not Recommended
Side Effects
- Hypoglycaemia
- Temporary Visual Impairment
- Metallic Taste
- Rash
- Subnormal Vit B12 Levels
- Gi Disturbances
- Liver Impairment
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Author
Shahid Arif