Olglimide 2 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Olglimide Tablet side effects

Common

Side Effects of Olglimide are Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), Nausea, Headache, Dizziness.

How to use Olglimide 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. Olglimide 2 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Olglimide Tablet works

Olglimide 2 mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose.

In Depth Information on Olglimide Tablet

Expert advice for Olglimide Tablet

Olglimide 2 mg Tablet helps decrease high blood sugar level and avoids long-term complications of diabetes.
Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) alongside.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Olglimide 2 mg Tablet affects you.
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 anxious feeling.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

Olglimide Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Olglimide Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol intake may increase or decrease the blood sugar lowering action in an unpredictable way.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Olglimide 2 mg 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

Olglimide 2 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with Olglimide 2 mg Tablet

Driving

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

Kidney

CAUTION

Olglimide 2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olglimide 2 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Olglimide 2 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels which may become normal after a long time.

Liver

CAUTION

Olglimide 2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olglimide 2 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Olglimide 2 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels which may become normal after a long time.

What if you miss a dose of Olglimide Tablet?

You should skip a dose of Olglimide 2 mg Tablet, if a meal is skipped and add a dose of medicine if you eat an extra meal.

Patient Concerns

Frequently asked questions about Olglimide Tablet

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Q. Does Olglimide play any role in the treatment of Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?

No, Olglimide is not known to have any role in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Also, there is no clinical evidence available regarding the same.

Q. Is it safe to take Olglimide and Sitagliptin together?

Yes, Sitagliptin and Olglimide can be taken together as it can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. Is Olglimide useful in the management for prediabetes?

Olglimide is not used for the management of Prediabetes, a condition with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not high enough to label you as diabetic. There are clinical studies available, but the evidence is not strong enough for its use in prediabetes.

Q. How is Olglimide different from teneligliptin?

Both Olglimide and are teneligliptin are antidiabetic drugs and control blood sugar levels effectively. However, they work in different ways and have a different mechanism of action and side effects. Olglimide commonly causes hypoglycemia and weight gain while teneligliptin causes headache and nasopharyngitis. Teneligliptin causes hypoglycemia when used along with insulins or sulfonylureas and does not cause weight gain.

Q. Can Olglimide be given to elderly patients?

Yes, Olglimide can be given to elderly patients. However they are more prone to the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), so, a regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is important. Patients should be cautious of the symptoms of hypoglycemia and always keep a quick source of sugar with them like a candy or a fruit juice.

Q. Can Olglimide cause pancreatitis?

No, pancreatitis has not been reported with Olglimide. Some common side effects associated with the use of Olglimide includes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), nausea, headache, and dizziness.

Q. Can I skip Olglimide for few days?

No, Olglimide should not be skipped, as it can make your diabetes worse. If, you miss the dose by mistake, take it as soon as you remember.

Q. Is it safe to take Olglimide with pioglitazone?

Yes, it is safe to take Olglimide with Pioglitazone in patients with diabetes mellitus. Together they can control your blood sugar levels, lower plasma lipid levels and improve blood pressure. However, the risk of very low blood sugar levels can increase and the dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted.

Q. Can I take Olglimide if I have a sulfa allergy?

Use of Olglimide should be avoided if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Q. Does Olglimide cause hair loss?

No, hair loss is not seen with the use of Olglimide. However, diabetes itself can lead to hair loss. Talk to your doctor if you have excessive hair loss as it could be due to some other underlying condition or it could be a sign of your diabetes getting worsened.

Q. Is it safe to take Olglimide with vildagliptin?

Yes, Olglimide and Vildagliptin can be taken together, as they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. How is Olglimide different from metformin?

Both metformin and Olglimide are antidiabetic drugs and control blood sugar levels effectively. However, they work in different ways and have a different side effect profile. Metformin causes more of stomach upset, like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and bloating while Olglimide causes very low blood sugar levels and weight gain.

Q. How beneficial is it to take metformin with Olglimide ?

Both metformin and Olglimide are anti-diabetic drugs and when used together, they can control blood sugar levels in a much better way compared to either drug taken alone. However, Olglimide can cause very low blood glucose levels, so a regular monitoring of blood glucose is very important.

Q. Is Olglimide useful in the management of gestational diabetes?

Olglimide is not advised to be used for the management of gestational diabetes. Use of Insulin is advised during pregnancy to control the blood glucose levels.

Q. Does Olglimide cause weight gain?

Yes, Olglimide can cause weight gain. It is advisable to closely monitor your diet and do regular exercise while taking this medicine. Avoid skipping your meal as it can cause very low blood sugar levels and you may end up snacking or taking a lot of sugars.

Q. Is there any benefit of taking Olglimide with insulin?

Olglimide, when used with insulin, can help to control high blood sugar levels. Taking them together can help to lower the dose of insulin but there could also be an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted along with regular blood sugar level monitoring.

Q. Is it safe to take Olglimide with liraglutide?

Yes, Olglimide and liraglutide can be taken together, as they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. Is Olglimide a Thiazolidinedione?

No, Olglimide is not a Thiazolidinedione, it is a sulfonylurea. However, both are antidiabetic medicines but belong to a different group of medicines.

Severely interacts with other drugs like

Taking Olglimide with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Olglimide with Trimethoprim

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Trimethoprim: Tmp

Olglimide with Citalopram

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Citalopram: Olarc, Citopam, Cetadep, Topdep, Celica, Citalomine, Citalent, Citola, Cytop, Madam, Citalin

Olglimide with Pancreatin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Pancreatin: Digeplex T, Enzabil, Enzelo, Aflate N, Panstal N, Panzynorm-HS, Farizyme, Lapin, Enzox, Panzynorm N

Olglimide with Deflazacort

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Deflazacort: Ducort, Defmark, Zacdef, Ecodef, Defalone, Renze, Jeevcort, Flazassil, Exacort, Solo D, Daff, Deflaz, AB Cort, Dazcort, PC Cot, Pinzac, Samliza, Dyslone, Divlaza, Defzar, Dacort, Delzacort, Define, Deza, Zdcort, Cortalone, M Cort, Deflauz, Deflachi, Dextracort, Celcort, Lifecort, Deflavell, Deflink, Dflcort, Gzlcort, D Cort, Defwel, Novadef, Cortimax, Vincort, Lincort, Cozadef, Flazo, Enzocort, Dzspin, Deftec, Ronicort, Defnalone, Defza, Defzona, Decdan Next, Cortiflaz, Emsolone D, Mahacort DZ, Defstar, Deflawin, Predicort D, Defcon, Dezocort, Alzcort, Delacort, Defzenic, Kivicort, Caflacort, Deflamax, Cortisure, Eticort, Defjoy, Coecortt, Fastcort, Dezacor, Dezacortin, Defsure, Deflachek, Asteride, Truecort, Deflocare, Defocad, Mdcort 6, Tenflay, Cortidef, Deflawok, D Infla 6, Dezert, Flacort, Nestacort, Defcort, Deflafit, Flozastar, Laza, Stercort, Nudefla, Ricadef, Cordef, Onlicort, Zicort

Olglimide with Propranolol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Propranolol: Psycool, Proparise, Poplol, Capinol LA, Ranol, Reylol, Betapill, Zopilar, Prozen, Bptab, Betacap, Ropnol, Signolol, Mibeta, Nigrain, Kipnol, Pilol, Provanol, Ponol, Cipla, Migrabeta, Manoprolol, Prolol, Movalol, Beloc, Arkaprop, Theolar, Cerlol, Betanol, Norten, Ciplar, Promotil, Tenpose, Betakon, Trilol, Lol, Peelar, Prograin, Relax MB, Carbnol, Propal

Olglimide with Rifampicin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Rifampicin: Coxbact, Rifacure, Rifacil, Toscular, Grifa, Tubercin, Car, Acirimpi, Osorifa, Serom, Monocin, Rifacept, R-Cin, Montomycin

Olglimide with Dapoxetine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Dapoxetine: Actinex, DA Sutra, Stay Tal, Dapoxy, Dapnex, Duraject, Appynite, Dejac

Olglimide with Paroxetine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Paroxetine: Leparox, Prx, Paromec, Madotine, Parolyst, Parox, Baxidep, Psypro, Pirotin, Paropex, Depaxil, Patriot, Xet, Parocen, Paroxee, Pxt, Praxet, Parot, Paxidep, Pxn, Emoxet, Paxiford, XL Paro

Olglimide with Sotalol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Sotalol: Sotalar, Solet

Olglimide with Bisoprolol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Bisoprolol: Bisprol, Biselect, Concor, Trubis, Zabesta, Concor COR, Bisoheart, Bisokem, Bisocar

Olglimide with Glucosamine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Glucosamine: Carizen, Gluconol, Glucomove, Cartimax, Joinix, Fleximax, Reostin, Viartril, Osicare-DS, Flextra, Glucart, Cartisafe, Cartilamine, Viartrix, Cartigen

Olglimide with Nebivolol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Nebivolol: Nebivas, Nebivol, Rhytham, Nebipure, Nebilong, Nebitime, Nubeta, Nebinorm, Nebistol, Nebimac, Nebula, Nebicard, Nebistar, Zinebi, Nebicip, Nebipil, Nodon, Nbp, Nebinex

Olglimide with Betamethasone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Betamethasone: Catrisol, Betaforte, Betalide, Becort, Betastamine, Betasone, Ascort, Betachlor, Betan, Celestone, Betawin S, Betaron, Bzon, Walacort, Belar, Betalar S, Cortibet, Betanij, Medilan, Betalar, Zobet, Betnelan, Betafoam, Milbeta

Olglimide with Fenofibrate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Fenofibrate: Finograt, Fenoca TG, Golip, Lipicard, Trichek, Fenolip, Stanlip, Fenocard, Fibral, Fenodac, Fenofibric, Tgr, Trifeno

Olglimide with Octreotide acetate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Octreotide acetate: Octotide, Octride, Sandostatin LAR, Octate, Varioct, Actide, Otide, Ferotide, Sandostatin

Olglimide with Spironolactone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Spironolactone: Aldactone, Spilactone

Olglimide with Collagen Peptide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Collagen Peptide: Nudiglue-C

Olglimide with Nicotinic acid / Niacin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Nicotinic acid / Niacin: Nicoglow

Olglimide with Loteprednol etabonate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Loteprednol etabonate: Lotesol, Lotechek, Lotepred, Prednol LS, Lotenase

Olglimide with Labetalol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Labetalol: Hyptol, Evabet, Labetamac, Pregnasafe, Tiplab, Labecor, Alpha Dip

Olglimide with Gemfibrozil

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Gemfibrozil: Losterol, Oxipace, Lopid, Regulipid

Olglimide with Triamcinolone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Triamcinolone: Darcort, Trilone, Mycort, Presticort-T, Cortina, Trilon, Stancort, Oraways, Triroid, Acort, Pericort, Comcort

Olglimide with Ketoconazole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Ketoconazole: Ketozoe, Ketazol, Tako, Hitoral, Hyporal, Hyphoral

Olglimide with Betaxolol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Betaxolol: Glucoptic

Olglimide with Lactase

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Lactase: Cry NO

Olglimide with Rasagiline

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Rasagiline: Rasalect, Relgin

Olglimide with Dexamethasone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Dexamethasone: Dexam, Dexamax, OD Dex, Adexa, Dexaril, Dexarain, Dexalide, Dexton, Dekadin, Labizone, Lupidexa, Dex Z, Auradex, Dexacort, Low Dex, Solodex J, Deksa, Decamycin, Dexapen, Dexasole, Lodex, Ravicort, Decdak, Dexacip, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Dexaject, Dexamox

Olglimide with Beclometasone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Beclometasone: Beclate

Olglimide with Posaconazole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil

Olglimide with Escitalopram

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Escitalopram: Kopram, Ecit, Escnx, Esitopa, Madito, Citolex, Elcit, Escivi, Esetinol, Esmood, Solopram, Sancita, Emjoy, Recita, Jovail, Oxpram, Cit, Anipram, Cipralex, Articalm, SC Talo, Sri, Serosez, Depitame, Deplam S, ES OK, C-Pram S, Szetalo, Feliz-S, Nexito, Renopram, Sitaram, Citajoy, Cilentra, Esopam, Deptune, Esciram, Escipra, Esitor, Escitlocad, Elorpax, Stalopam, Citapure Forte, Taloprex, Citofast, Estilo, Jopram, Cipam S, Escalate, Censpram, Pridep S, Celor S, Esna, Citopil, S-Celepra, Escer, Estajoy, Astal, Citel, Jovil, Elcita, Joycom, Galop Plus, S-Citapad, Eloprax, Excita, Lexadep

Olglimide with Leflunomide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Leflunomide: Lefsum, Lefunid, Lefumide, Cleft, Lefno, Lefra, Arava, Lefrhum, Rumalef

Olglimide with Timolol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Timolol: Vemol, Timosight, Nyolol, Tee, Timoblu, Timolen, Teemol, Glucomol, Timolo, Iotim, Timogold, Glucotim LA, Timorite, Timanol, Timo-5, Gluchek, Appatim, Timozen, Glauc Aid

Olglimide with Diacerein

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Diacerein: Acert, Dipain, Dircin, Rayce, Racrin, Dik, Dicerex, Diasmin, Ulcerin, Inosteo, Flexrin, Dicon, Dicimax, Carticerin, Anthro, Genucerin, Topcerin, Djc, Articare, Hilin, Articerin, Diarth, Artifit, Joincerin, Bicerin, Eltrodar, Artrodar, Diasol, Arthromuv, Cerin, Diajoint, Ostorin, Diasten, Fitjoint, Goldcerine, Jaizzy, Noa, Ostease

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