Metiglit 2500mg+2mg
Tablet
General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Show allAlcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metiglit 2. |
Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Metiglit 2 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develop... View More |
Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Metiglit 2 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
Driving | CAUTION Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
Kidney | CAUTION Metiglit 2 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Metiglit 2 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver | CAUTION Metiglit 2 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Metiglit 2 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Metiglit 2 is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar... View More
Uses of Metiglit 2
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Metiglit 2
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Taste change
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Edema (swelling)
- Weight gain
- Bone fracture
- Blurred vision
- Respiratory tract infection
How to use Metiglit 2
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. Metiglit 2 is to be taken ... View More
How Metiglit 2 works
Metiglit 2 is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Rosiglitazone and Metformin. Rosiglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which works by increasing t... View More
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
- Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxi... View More
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing o... View More
- Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, or any abnormal swelling.
Indication
Type 2 DM
Adult Dose
Oral Type 2 Diabetes The recommended starting dose of Rosiglitazone/Metformin is 2 mg/500 mg once or twice daily. HbA1c >11% or fasting plasma glu... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment Obtain eGFR before starting metformin eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m²: Contraindicated eGFR 30-45 mL/min/1.73 m²: Not recommended to initiat... View More
Contraindication
It is contraindicated in patients with renal disease or renal dysfunction (e.g., as suggested by serum creatinine levels .1.5 mg/dl (males), 1.4 mg/dl (... View More
Mode of Action
Rosiglitazone: Lowers glucose by improving target cell response to insulin without increasing pancreatic cell secretion; activates nuclear peroxisome pr... View More
Precaution
Rosiglitazone: should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes. This should be used with caution in patients with edema. Dose-related weight gain wa... View More
Side Effect
>10% Edema (6% to 25% ),Upper respiratory infections (16-20%),Diarrhea (12.7% to 14%),Hypoglycemia (12% ) 1-10% Anemia (4% to 7%),Fatigue (6%),Head... View More
Interaction
Additive effect w/ sulfonylureas. Thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, phenothiazines, OC, sympathomimetics, niacin, Ca channel blockers and isoniazid m... View More
Alternative brand for Metiglit 2
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