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Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet

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Composition for Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet

Gliclazide (80mg) + Metformin (500mg)

Prescription Required

Primary uses of Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet

Type 2 diabetes

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Alcohol

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₹1.62/Tablet

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Medicine Overview of Gefor Tablet

Uses of Gefor Tablet

Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Gefor Tablet side effects

Common

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), Altered taste, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Headache, Upper respiratory tract infection.

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. Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
This medicine may cause stomach upset if taken empty stomach.

How Gefor Tablet works

Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Gliclazide and Metformin. Gliclazide is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose. Metformin is a biguanide which works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

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Gefor Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Gefor Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Taking metformin with alcohol can cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, stomach upset, or other unusual symptoms.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is low or high. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

CAUTION

Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Patient Concerns

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User Submitted Feedback For Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet

Patients taking Gefor 80mg/500mg Tablet

Once A Day

80%

Twice A Day

20%

How much was the improvement?

Average33%

Poor67%

What are you using Gefor Tablet for?

Type 2 diabetes

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Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 27th Mar 2018.

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