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My doughter is 7 yr old & Type 1 diabetic since last 8-9 months, Recently docter has advised Tab GLYCOMET 250 twice daily along with insulin. Pl advice is it safe for her & what will be the side effect on her in terms of long run. Which other oral medicine is helpfull in case of Type 1 diabeties. Please advice insulin pumps are advisable for her & how much its cost and which make is trusted one. ## Hi, Raja! Sorry to hear about your daughters medical issue. Glycomet contains the active ingredient Metformin, it is an effective oral anti-diabetic medication. For the most effectiveness, she should take it just before a meal, so it has time to start working by the time she is done eating and will need the most help controlling her blood sugar. Learn more Glycomet details here. T...

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please give me list of brand names of drugs containing metformin and sitagliptin in combination and their producers and marketers ## please give me list of brand names of drugs containing metformin and sitagliptin in combination and their producers and marketers ## i nneed cheap brands

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I would like to know what this pill is please, small white pill with a G scored then Z and plain back. I have came across it in my home and it doesn't belong to any meds I recognise so worried where its came from. Help appreciated. ## Hi sonia, The closest match I can find is Gliclazide (80 mg); which is a white round pill with the imprint G Z on one side divided by a score line and C on the back. Gliclazide is an oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) and is classified as a sulfonylurea. From what I can gather, this medication is manufactured in the UK and Canada, it is sometimes combined with the U.S. drug Metformin. Do you think this could be your pill?

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It I s a big oval shape tablet,it has 104 on one side,and on the other it looks like a the letter A with extra line on it ## Hi Mike, The closest match I've been able to locate is a white oval pill with the imprint A on one side and 1 4 on the back divided by a score line. This pill is Metformin (1000 mg); which is an oral antidiabetic drug in the biguanide class. It is the first-line drug of choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, in particular, in overweight and obese people and those with normal kidney function. Its use in gestational diabetes has been limited by safety concerns. It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, and has been investigated for other diseases where insulin resistance may be an important factor. Metformin works by suppressing glucos...

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Small white pill with G Z separated by the score down the middle on one side and plain scored on the back. I found this pill on my kitchen floor and I want to know if its one of my kids friends or completely innocent. I'm a nurse but don't recognise it. Help appreciated. ## I believe its innocent. I'm in Korea right now and have bronchitis and i was just looking for the same info as the doctor has given me this same G Z white round tablet. Since i dont speak korean i have been searching for info. So far, no luck. But i take it that the pill you found is innocent. If it was anything recreational they probably would have been a bit more careful with it lol. ## The research I've done leads me to believe that this pill may be from Canada, but I am not totally certain of that...

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I use of amaryl for 12 years with other medications but level remained uncontrolled recently my doc perscribed janumet 1000 twice a day with amaryl 6 ..sugar level stated to get down but sometimes to 50 when I start feeling hypo symptoms. I am male 64 yrs and use insulin lentus 40/day as well ...which one to reduce or eliminate ## Hi, Abubakr! How are you? Sorry about the hypoglycemic symptoms, those can be quite awful. As to which one to reduce though, you should consult your doctor. They would be the person best able to advise you on that. When does it usually happen, after using the insulin, or one of the others?

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Im 45 years of age and a known diabetic for 5 yrs.At present im on Jalra m 50/500 BD and mixtard insulin injection 20units in the morning and 16 unit at night before meal.My sugar level is between 188-288mg/dL FBS and 275-300mg/dL PPBS.Kindly suggest the dose.

I want to know regarding my grandmother.she suffered from diabetic gangrene left foot.last finger amputed.now we have started homoeopathic medicines she is improving a lot.i need to ask that as now her sugar control is good. Ans she is physically active. So clopilet 75mg is still going on .so shld we reduce the dose or can we stop this medicine Plz guide.

Metformin 500 mg.--not the osmotic form..used in type 2 diabetes..is there a pharmacy in Milwaukee, Wi. or mail order co. that carries the Metformin--500 mg. from Watson Lab? ## I'm sorry, but there's no central database of which pharmacy anywhere, whether brick&mortar or mail order, carries any given medication by any certain manufacturer. Such information would be dynamic and very hard to keep updated, anyway. Have you tried asking your pharmacy if they can order it in for you? Do you have a problem taking the other ones?

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I am non diabetic but obese 48-year-old female. My doctor gave me Glucomet 500 mg half tablet morning and half tablet in the night for weight reduction. Is it safe for a non diabetic to take diabetic medicine? ## HI, Malathi! Yes, it's safe as long as your doctor is going to be supervising you regularly. When it's used in such cases, it's due to your doctor suspecting that you may be insulin resistant, thus an antidiabetic medication may help improve your situation and enable you to lose weight. You may experience some side effects from it, such as nausea, headache and flatulence. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Was taking Metformin HCL ER TABS 750mg by Teva. Got new insurance and they sent Metformin ER TAB 750mg by Watson. Are they the same? ## They are both the same medicaton, the HCL just stands for Hydrochloride, which designates the precise chemical salt the medication is derived from and wasn't included as an abbreviation on the second one from Watson. Learn more Metformin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Was taking metformin er 750 mg with side effects (by amneal lab). Picked up prescription from pharmacy for metformin er 750 mg from andrx lab. Anyone takin this med from andrx lab? If so, what side effects should I look for? I believe this company is also Watson mfg . Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks in advance for the info ## I am buying Metformin at Walmart ...

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I am taking Glycomet 1000mg -sustained release twice a day. But I find many a times that the whole tablet coming out in the stool. What is the reason? Does it mean that the system has not absobed the medicine? What is the way out? ## I am aged 63 and suffering from type 2 diabetes. The blood sugar level used to be erratic,at times shooting up to 300PP. I was advised Glycomet 500mg twice a day + Glycomet SR 500mg twice a day. But Glycomet SR was not getting absorbed in the system and I was observing the tablet coming out intact in the stools next morning. My Pharmacist on hearing that changed it to Gluconorm G 500 mg. Even that also comes out in the stool next morning. The tablet while coming out would be spongy in nature. With that and Galvus 50 mg twice a day blood sugar is controlled ...

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I am having sugar level257 mg/dl in fasting, triglyceride 261mg/dl, sgpt-120U/L, Sgot-101U/L. I am 36YRS AGE HAVING SUGAR LEVEL 170mg.dl for last 3 yrs , never consulted a doctor, but recently having so high , hence scared, but i am in to regular exercise, diet normal, figure healthy, often smoke, drinks 3-4 times in a week but very limited, now tell me please what should i do.

Semi Glynase Tablet what is the tablet for and the side effects ## I used to take regularly the semiglynase 2.5mg tablet. and the sugar is controled. am I suposed to take in combination with metaformin? which the doctor says as better in view of adverse effecvt to kidney etc.please clarify the merrit and demerit of only semiglynase tabs. ## I am a diabetic ptient. I was taking Glynase 5, three tmes a day (1-1/2-1/2) before food along with 1 Ecospirin 75 and Envas 5 in afternoon and night respectively after food. Recently, the medicines were changed as Semi Glynase 2.5 one tablet each before lunch and before dinner, Envas 5 in the morning & night, Ecospirin 75 in the afternoon along with Metformin Hydrochloride (500mg) one each after lunch and dinner. Once the medicines are changed a...

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is vitecirc -b substitute for metanx -B ## At this time, there is no generic equivalent for the proprietary formulation in Metanx. There are other products with the same nutrients in them, but they are not formulated the same way and aren't approved for the same conditions that Metanx is approved to help with. Are there any other questions I can help with?

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Does Matanx and Vitacirc-B contain the exact strength and ingredients? ## DOES MATANX AND VITACIRC -B CONTAIN THE EXACT INGREDIENTS WHAT ARE THEY USE FOR IS THEY SAFE FOR MEN AGE 64 YEARS OLD ## Both are just nutritional supplements that support overall health and are believed to help with some types of nerve problems that may arise from conditions such as diabetes. However, I can't find a listing of the exact ingredients in VitaCirc-B, it's just listed as being a multivitamin. Learn more Metanx details here. And more details on Metanx can be found at the link I provided. They are generally considered safe, unless you have some medical reason that your doctor has told you it isn't safe to take them. Does anyone know more about VitaCirc-B? ## What is the strength of Vitamin B...

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i have been diognised with diabetes for the last three months .i have experienced a loe libido and a problem wth ma eye sight .dies glycomet have these side effects coz i use it daily as prescribed by the doctor ## Hi, Kceee! Sorry about the issues you're having. Actually, there is a much higher chance that these symptoms have been caused by the diabetes itself and not the medication. Especially if your blood sugar was out of control for awhile and only recently diagnosed with corrective measures taken. It could also be due to you body adjusting to the changes in your blood sugar levels that are being caused by the medication. But the best thing you can do is consult your doctor, so they can discover what's causing the problems. Learn more Glycomet details here. Are you also wat...

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i was using this tab w ef 26/3/13 .on 27/4/13 my bs level fasting =82/pp=108 from 414; and on 11/6/13 it came down to 71/97. I contacted endocronologist on 12/6 fearing that fs may fall further , so dr splitted the same med composition i.e.glimpride,pioglitazone hydrochloride & ext release metaformin hydrocloride to =PIOGLIT G (glimpiride 2 mg+pioglitazone 15 mg) And Exermet 1000 mg by cipla in liuen of 500 mg in trbet 2. my question is that this cobination will check further fall of fs?. it may pl be noted that i was digonised for thyroid tsh >10 subsequently came dn to 0.34 in 1 month ie 27/4/13,alongwith dibetease/bp on 26/3/13 .my age 62years & my bs fs was 85 thr out 25 to 61 years.can thyroid cause diebetease? as my et fallen from 78 (19/12/12 ) to 64 kg in 3months (26...

I am a type - 2 diabetic patient and my sugar level 265 fasting and 345 pp.My diabetologist prescribed me HUMAN MIXTARD 30/70 40UTS BD; ZITA 120MG 1 od; GP-4MG 1BD; GLINATE 120MG 1bd. I do walking for 45 mts daily. With all these my fasting sugar is 165 and pp 245. Am to to increase the dosage of zita or what else to take to keep my sugar level under control. Metformin does not suits me as it induces dyhorea.

Sir, my momm 50yrs old have been suffering from diabetes and muscle weakness and severe tremor. Doctor prescribe her ciplar10,and amilift 10,and glycomet Gp2 for her diabetes. Will ciplar work for her.? Plz do rply SIR,. ## Hi, Babbu! Ciplar contains the active ingredient Propranolol, it's a beta blocker and it's often given to diabetics to help protect their kidneys and because lowering blood pressure even slightly can reduce the strain on their heart and circulatory system. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypotension and increased urination. Learn more Propranolol details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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