Olglimide 2mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Olglimide 2mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹32.18
₹3.22/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Olglimide Tablet
Uses of Olglimide Tablet
Olglimide 2mg 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
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 2mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Olglimide Tablet works
Olglimide 2mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication (sulphonylurea). 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
- Helps decrease high blood sugar level and avoids long-term complications of diabetes.
- Take just 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.
- Learn how to identify and manage symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, weakness, blurry vision, and headache, and teach your family as well.
- Avoid drinking alcohol.
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 2mg 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.
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 2mg 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 2mg Tablet
Monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with Olglimide 2mg 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 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olglimide 2mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Olglimide 2mg 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.
Use of Olglimide 2mg 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 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olglimide 2mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Olglimide 2mg 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.
Use of Olglimide 2mg 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 2mg 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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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.
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 teneligliptin are effective in lowering blood glucose levels, bu they have different side effect profiles. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Use of Olglimide should be avoided if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
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.
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.
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.
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. How is teneligliptin different from Olglimide ?
Both teneligliptin and Olglimide are effective in lowering blood glucose levels, however, they work in different ways and have different side effect profile. Olglimide commonly causes hypoglycemia and weight gain while teneligliptin causes hypoglycemia, especially when used with insulins or sulfonylureas and it does not cause any weight gain. It commonly causes a headache and nasopharyngitis.
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.
No, Olglimide is not a statin. It is an antidiabetic drug and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes while Statins are lipid-lowering drugs.
No, Olglimide is not a Thiazolidinedione, it is a sulfonylurea. However, both are antidiabetic medicines but belong to a different group of medicines.
No, Olglimide is not a controlled drug. It is an antidiabetic drug and is available on providing a valid prescription by a doctor.
Q. Is Olglimide a diuretic?
No, Olglimide is not a diuretic. It is an antidiabetic drug and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
No, Olglimide has no addiction potential as no withdrawal symptoms have been reported when you stop taking this drug.
No, Olglimide is not a blood thinner. It is an antidiabetic drug and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
No, Olglimide is not a beta blocker. It is an antidiabetic drug, is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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 Labetalol
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Triamcinolone
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Glucosamine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glucosamine: Glucomove, Cartimax, Joinix, Fleximax, Kondro, Reostin, Jointace, Viartril, Osicare-DS, Flextra, Glucart, Cartisafe, Cartilamine, Viartrix, Cartigen, Glutin, Cartiken D, Gmin, Ostiwel Forte, Cartiform Forte, Cartiken Forte, Glusamin
Olglimide with Spironolactone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Spironolactone: Aldactone, Spilactone
Olglimide with Propranolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Propranolol: Betacap, Ropnol, Signolol, Mibeta, Nigrain, Kipnol, Pilol, Provanol, Ponol, Migrabeta, Manoprolol, Prolol, Movalol, Beloc, Arkaprop, Theolar, Cerlol, Norten, Ciplar, Promotil, Tenpose, Betakon, Trilol, Prop, Lol, Peelar, Tenpose NF, Prograin, Relax MB, Carbnol, Propal, Probeta, Relax BB, Betapax
Olglimide with Triamterene
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Triamterene: Trymax
Olglimide with Dexamethasone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Dexamethasone: Dexagee, Labizone, Lupidexa, Dex Z, Auradex, Demisone, Decadron, Deksa, Decamycin, Dexapen, Dexasole, Wymesone, Ravicort, Biodexone, Dexa, Decdak, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Dexaject, Dexamox, Dicorsone, Methasone, Decicort, Dexanir, Ozurdex, Deexa, Dexamark, Decakem, Osidex
Olglimide with Fenofibrate
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Citalopram
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Rasagiline
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Diacerein
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Diacerein: Dcr, Genucerin, Topcerin, Djc, Articare, Hilin, Articerin, Diarth, Artifit, Joincerin, Bicerin, Eltrodar, Artrodar, Diasol, Arthromuv, Cerin, Diajoint, Ostorin, Diasten, Fitjoint, Goldcerine, Jaizzy, Noa, Ostease, Osticer, Serina, Ostogard, Gudcerin, Diaceron, Recartix DN, Jocart D, Medocerin, Diasim, Arilex, Ostomod, Lukin, Ultracerin
Olglimide with Octreotide acetate
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Betamethasone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Betamethasone: Celestone, Stemin, Betawin S, Decdan B, Betsone, Betawok, Betaron, Solubet, Bzon, Walacort, Belar, Benicort, Betalar S, Cortibet, Betanij, Medilan, Betalar, Betnesol, Betnecip, Zobet, Betnelan, Betafoam, Alerkim, Betacort, Ben, Betapen, Histacort B, Cortomine
Olglimide with Celiprolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Celiprolol: Celipress
Olglimide with Disopyramide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Disopyramide: Norpace
Olglimide with Dapoxetine
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Bisoprolol
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Bezafibrate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Bezafibrate: Beza
Olglimide with Gemfibrozil
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Posaconazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil
Olglimide with Ketoconazole
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Pancreatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pancreatin: Digeplex T, Panstal N, Panzynorm-HS, Farizyme, Lapin, Digeplex, Enzox, Panzynorm N, Neutrizyme, Serutan, Creon
Olglimide with Nicotinic acid / Niacin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nicotinic acid / Niacin: Nicoglow
Olglimide with Nebivolol
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Paroxetine
SERIOUS
Olglimide with Deflazacort
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Deflazacort: 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, Orthocort, Rzcort, Dephen, Deflor, Dlc, Dfz, Decort, New Premisol, Cortiza, Advacort, Rhumapred, Deflazen, Cortijesik
Olglimide with Escitalopram
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Escitalopram: Recita, Cipralex, Articalm, SC Talo, Sri, Serosez, Depitame, Deplam S, ES OK, C-Pram S, Szetalo, Feliz-S, Nexito, Renopram, Sitaram, Citajoy, Cilentra, Esopam, Cilapam, 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, Newcita, Desilam, Escytop, Coxito S, Citapure, Ambulax AD, Ezeepam, Essita, Pracidep S, Citaford S, Espam, Estalo, Lifodep Plus, Rexipra, Escizen, Estomine, Esto, S Vocita, Escigress, Firsito, Dexanil, Geripram, Xefexor, Prasilife, Esciptal, Prasilex, S Vocita LS, Galop, Topdep S, Ecitel, Delicita, Escitapax, Citapad
Olglimide with Leflunomide
SERIOUS
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About Olglimide Tablet
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