Glyciphage Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.
Glyciphage Tablet is best taken with food to avoid nausea and abdominal pain. You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit. You should not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor recommends it. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. Therefore, it is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, weakness, indigestion, abdominal discomfort, headache, and loss of appetite. Some people may develop hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when this medicine is taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or upon skipping a meal. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking it.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney, liver, or heart problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor will check your kidney function tests before starting treatment with it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects.
Uses of Glyciphage Tablet
Side effects of Glyciphage Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Glyciphage
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Indigestion
Headache
Abdominal discomfort
Weakness
Flatulence
Loss of appetite
How to use Glyciphage Tablet
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. Glyciphage Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Glyciphage Tablet works
Glyciphage Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines, and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glyciphage Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Glyciphage Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Glyciphage Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
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
Glyciphage Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Glyciphage Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Glyciphage Tablet is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
UNSAFE
Glyciphage Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Glyciphage Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Glyciphage Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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You have been prescribed Glyciphage Tablet to control the blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as heart attacks.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glyciphage Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
Prolonged use of Glyciphage Tablet may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency which may lead to anemia, causing fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath or headache. Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements.
Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and kidney functions regularly while you are taking this medication.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Biguanides Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Interaction with drugs
Taking Glyciphage with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Hello SIR GOOD MORNING. My futher is a diabitic paitent since last more than 10 years. He is now tacking GLYCIPHAGE G2 Teblet in the morning as doctors advise. (One Teblet daily). But now he done one blood suger test PP and find it increase from normal range. (PP test result 246 mg found) . What can to do now ? Can it tacken two Teblet daily ? Please give me some suggestion s. Thank you.
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Can take glyciphage G2 in morning and glyciphage G1 in evening
Now my blood suger is 110 in fasting n 170 in non fasting .is medician glyciphage is safe for geting pregent Plz give me some suggestion or which medician is right for me I hav a problem of Whirl n my weight is also geting down Glyciphage medician i m taking 2 times per day
How to control diabetes, currently having Glyciphage sr 1g
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED. ALWAYS IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you SHOULD not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at Gurugram, SERGEY NURSING HOME, C BLOCK, BALJEET COMPLEX ADREE CITY SECTOR 52 (Advanced diabetic clinic) . . . . . What medicines are you taking and what you want to know please. YOUR LATEST REPORTS PLEASE
Which is best tablet for diabetic patient either glucocorticoid-G plus 1 or glyciphage SR 1 mg Which is best tablet for type2 diabetic patient either gluconorm-G plus 1 or glyciphage SR 1 mg Am taking one tablet half an hour before the breakfast and before the dinner presently. Is it correct time to take?
Diabitic since last year k /c/o ( glyciphage 500 BD pl.Advice
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET
What were the side-effects while using Glyciphage Tablet?
No Side Effec*
42%
Abdominal pai*
16%
Vomiting
11%
Taste change
11%
Diarrhea
11%
*No Side Effect, Abdominal pain
How do you take Glyciphage Tablet?
With food
83%
Empty stomach
17%
Please rate Glyciphage Tablet on price
Not Expensive
44%
Average
29%
Expensive
27%
FAQs
Q. What does Glyciphage Tablet do exactly?
People with type 2 diabetes are not able to respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens, the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Glyciphage Tablet acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Glyciphage Tablet decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.
Q. Does Glyciphage Tablet cause weight loss?
Yes, Glyciphage Tablet has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition, patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But, do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.
Q. What are the benefits of taking Glyciphage Tablet?
Glyciphage Tablet is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas, decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines, Glyciphage Tablet when taken alone, rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels, it also helps in controlling weight gain.
Q. Can Glyciphage Tablet make you sleepy?
Glyciphage Tablet usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However, the use of Glyciphage Tablet may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis, which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Glyciphage Tablet.
Q. How to take Glyciphage Tablet?
Take Glyciphage Tablet with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day, prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day, then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day, apart from morning and evening, you can take it with lunch. Taking Glyciphage Tablet with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache and loss of appetite.
Q. What does Glyciphage Tablet do exactly?
People with type 2 diabetes are not able to make enough insulin or respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens, the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Glyciphage Tablet acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Glyciphage Tablet decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.
Q. Does Glyciphage Tablet cause weight loss?
Yes, Glyciphage Tablet has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition, patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But, do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.
Q. What are the benefits of taking Glyciphage Tablet?
Glyciphage Tablet is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas, decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines, Glyciphage Tablet when taken alone, rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels, it also helps in controlling weight gain.
Q. Can Glyciphage Tablet make you sleepy?
Glyciphage Tablet usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However, the use of Glyciphage Tablet may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis, which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Glyciphage Tablet.
Q. How to take Glyciphage Tablet?
Take Glyciphage Tablet with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day, prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day, then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day, apart from morning and evening, you can take it with lunch. Taking Glyciphage Tablet with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache and loss of appetite.
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