Diaset 5050mg
Tablet
ACI Limited
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Diaset 50. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Diaset 50 is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, the... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Diaset 50 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | SAFE Diaset 50 does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Diaset 50 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Diaset 50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Diaset 50 is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Diaset 50 may not be needed in... View More |
Introduction
Diaset 50 is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in your body after each meal. It is used wh... View More
Uses of Diaset 50
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Diaset 50
- Skin rash
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Diaset 50
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. Diaset 50 is to be taken w... View More
How Diaset 50 works
Diaset 50 is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. T... View More
What if you forget to take Diaset 50?
If you miss a dose of Diaset 50, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Diaset 50 lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
- Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
Indication
Type 2 DM
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take w/ 1st bite of each main meal.
Adult Dose
Oral Type 2 diabetes mellitus Adult: Initially, 25 mg tid. Increase if necessary after 4-8 wk to 50 mg tid and continue for 3 mth. Max: 100 mg tid. ... View More
Child Dose
Safety & efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment Mild-moderate impairment: No dosage adjustment Severe impairment: Not recommended
Contraindication
Patient w/ diabetic ketoacidosis, inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial intestinal obstruction or predisposition to this condition, ch... View More
Mode of Action
Miglitol reversibly inhibits membrane-bound intestinal ?-glucosidase enzymes which hydrolyse oligosaccharides and disaccharides to glucose and other mon... View More
Precaution
Patient exposed to stress (e.g. fever, trauma, infection, surgery). Renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling Adhere to diet and ex... View More
Side Effect
>10% Flatulence (42%),Diarrhea (29%),Abdominal pain (12%) 1-10% Rash (4.3%) Frequency Not Defined Low serum iron
Interaction
Concomitant use w/ insulin increases the risk of hypoglycaemia. Intestinal adsorbents (e.g. charcoal) and carbohydrate-splitting digestive enzyme supple... View More
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