Geminor M 1 Tablet

Geminor M1 Tablet should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy, he might suggest some other alternative.

Geminor M1 Tablet passes into the breastmilk in very small quantities which might not be harmful to the baby. If you are taking this medicine while breastfeeding, monitor your child for signs of hypoglycemia such as excessive sleepiness, poor feeding, fits, difficulty in breathing or decreased body temperature.

Geminor M1 Tablet can cause low blood sugar levels which can lead to drowsiness, unconsciousness or confusion. These can be dangerous while driving.Consult your doctor whether you can drive a car if you have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.Keep a juice or chocolate in the car close to you while driving, in case you start feeling any of the above symptoms of hypoglycemia, immediately have the juice or chocolate.Note that artificial sweeteners are not of any use in such scenarios.

It is advisable not to consume alcohol during treatment with the Geminor M1 Tablet.Alcohol alters the way this medicine works. Be cautious not to consume alcohol on an empty stomach. Alcohol increases the risk of low blood sugar.Excessive consumption of alcohol when taking this medicine can cause a serious complication known as ketoacidosis.

A diet should be high in fibre, low in fat with adequate protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.Maintain the regular meal timings and try to have soups and salads.Diet should include boiled, steamed or baked food.Ensure moderate use of edible oils (groundnut oil, olive oil), very little use of ghee and butter.Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily.Carry fruit or low-calorie high fibre biscuits while travelling.

Do not shop when you are hungry. You could be tempted to buy oily and fried food.Avoid overeating.Avoid maida, white bread, potato, noodles, corn flakes, poori, biryani, naan, fried rice, etc.Stop having daals with ghee, deep-fried pulses.Avoid cream soups, carrot juice, deep-fried vegetables, vegetable curries with excess oil.

Avoid skipping meals, fasting, too much alcohol intake, taking alcohol on an empty stomach and taking a double dose.If you are taking any medicines mentioned in the drug interaction section, you need to inform your doctor.Always keep a juice or sugar candy with you, in case you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia like headache, irritability, drowsiness, reduced alertness or nausea, immediately have the juice or glucose.Do not have artificial sweeteners in this situation.If such episodes happen too often, inform your doctor as you may need a decrease in the dose of this medicine.

No, you should never stop taking the Geminor M1 Tablet without consulting your doctor. Abrupt stopping of the medicine can result in a sudden rise in blood glucose levels and cause further harm to the kidney and other organs.

Geminor M1 Tablet is mainly used to treat Type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar levels) when blood sugar levels cannot be controlled by Glimepiride or Metformin along with controlled diet and exercise alone.

Take Geminor M1 as prescribed by the doctor for the prescribed duration. Take with food, as a whole, with a glass of water. Avoid skipping meals as well as medicine.

Geminor M1 tablet composition includes glimepiride and metformin, which is an anti-diabetic medicine.

Geminor M Tablet is known to control blood sugar to a greater extent than metformin or glimepiride alone. Glimepiride lowers the blood sugar level increasing release of insulin hormone from the pancreas.Insulin moves sugar (glucose) from the blood into the cells.Metformin decreases the absorption in the intestine and production of sugar by the liver.Both of these components are known to increase the insulin sensitivity of the body (allows the cells of the body to use blood glucose more effectively, reducing blood sugar).

Sometimes it may increase the risk of drop in blood sugar level as a side effect. So try to take your meals on time while taking Geminor M Tablet. However, if you experience any symptoms related to hypoglycaemia such as drowsiness, unconsciousness, confusion etc, immediately drink the juice or eat the chocolate bar. Note that artificial sweeteners are not of any use in such scenarios. Always keep a juice or a bar of chocolate in the car close to you while driving or if you have frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia.