Metformin + Methylcobalamin: View Uses, Side Effects and Medicines

Metformin + Methylcobalamin

INFORMATION ABOUT METFORMIN + METHYLCOBALAMIN

Metformin + Methylcobalamin Uses

Metformin+Methylcobalamin is used in the treatment of . It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

How Metformin + Methylcobalamin works

Metformin + Methylcobalamin is a combination of two medicines:

Common side effects of Metformin + Methylcobalamin

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

Nausea, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)

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08 Jan 2021 | 09:43 AM (UTC)

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Medicine brands for Metformin + Methylcobalamin

Fourrts India Laboratories Pvt Ltd

2 variant(s)

Bigomet M

₹88 to ₹88

Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

1 variant(s)

Formin Plus

₹130 to ₹130

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

1 variant(s)

Mastero

₹14 to ₹46

Brahamputra Research Pvt Ltd

Curega Healthcare Pvt Ltd

2 variant(s)

Metnurite

₹48 to ₹48

Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Algen Healthcare Limited

2 variant(s)

Expert advice for Metformin + Methylcobalamin

Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
It does not cause weight gain and rarely causes low blood sugar unlike other diabetes medicines.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping 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 anxiety.
Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and kidney functions regularly while taking this medication.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, or persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Metformin + Methylcobalamin may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.