Glumin PLUS 5/5005mg+500mg
Tablet
Apex Pharma Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glumin PLUS 5/500. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Glumin PLUS 5/500 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the ... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Glumin PLUS 5/500 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the... View More |
| 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 Glumin PLUS 5/500 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Glumin PLUS 5/500 may be needed. Please consult your d... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Glumin PLUS 5/500 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glumin PLUS 5/500 may be needed. Please consult your do... View More |
Introduction
Glumin PLUS 5/500 belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes me... View More
Uses of Glumin PLUS 5/500
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Glumin PLUS 5/500
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Taste change
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Upper respiratory tract infection
How to use Glumin PLUS 5/500
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. Glumin PLUS 5/500 is to be... View More
How Glumin PLUS 5/500 works
Glumin PLUS 5/500 is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Glipizide and Metformin. Glipizide is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amo... View More
- 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.
- Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glumin PLUS 5... 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
Indication
Type 2 DM
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Initial treatment: start at 2.5 mg/250 mg (glipizide/metformin) PO qDay with food If fasting plasma glucose = 280-320 mg/dL: ... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Serum creatinine (SCr) >1.5 mg/dL (males) or >1.4 mg/dL (females) Obtain eGFR before starting metformin eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m²: Con... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Type 2 diabetes mellitus; ketoacidosis; severe renal or hepatic insufficiency, diabetic coma, cardiac failure, recent MI, CHF. IDDM; s... View More
Mode of Action
Glipizide stimulates insulin release from pancreatic beta-cells and reduces gluconeogenesis in liver cells. It also increases insulin sensitivity at tar... View More
Precaution
Hypoglycaemia, stress, elderly. Thyroid impairment, monitor blood-glucose conc and renal function regularly. Lactation: enters breast milk; not recom... View More
Side Effect
Glipizide: GI upsets, diarrhoea, nausea; allergic skin reactions, leucopaenia, thrombocytopaenia, agranulocytosis, hyponatraemia; jaundice; haemolytic a... View More
Interaction
Glipizide: Decreased effect with beta-blockers, cholestyramine, hydantoins, thiazide diuretics and urinary alkalinizers. Metformin: Additive effect wit... View More
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