Glycomet-GP 1 Tablet

15 Tablet(s) in Strip

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Product Summary

Uses	Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Therapy	Anti-diabetic
Side effects	Nausea, vomiting, low blood sugar
Salt Content	Glimepiride(1.0 Mg)+Metformin Hydrochloride(500.0 Mg)

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Medical Description

Glycomet-GP 1 Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine. It contains glimepiride and metformin as its active ingredient. It is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus along with a healthy diet and regular exercise. Type 2 diabetes is a health condition in which your cells don’t respond normally to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that regulates how your body utilises sugar. This leads to increased blood sugar that can further lead to serious health conditions. This medicine works by increasing insulin production and restoring the natural response of the body to insulin. This not only controls your blood sugar levels but also reduces the risk of other health conditions associated with increased blood sugar. Glycomet-GP 1 tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor. While taking this medicine it is essential to make certain lifestyle modifications such as consuming a healthy and balanced diet, staying active, quitting smoking and regularly checking your blood sugar. This may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. Before initiating the treatment with this medicine inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from.

Uses

Glycomet-GP 1 tablet is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus; when diet, exercise and glimepiride or metformin alone is not able to control the blood sugar levels.

Contraindications

If you are allergic to metformin, glimepiride or other ingredients of the Glycomet-GP 1 tablet.
If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
If you have kidney or liver failure.
If you have metabolic acidosis (too much acid in the body fluids) like lactic acidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic pre-coma.
If you suffer from dehydration, severe infections, shock and injections containing iodine.
If you have or had heart or lung failure, the incidence of heart attack and shock.
If you are an alcoholic.

Side effects

Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Nausea
Sleepiness
Low blood sugar level

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Avoid Glycomet gp1 during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the unborn baby. Inform the doctor if you are planning a pregnancy, he might suggest other alternatives.

Breast Feeding

There is little safety information available, avoid while breastfeeding. The doctor may prefer an alternate medicine while nursing a newborn /premature infant.

Driving

Glycomet-GP 1 tablet causes low blood sugar levels which leads to drowsiness, unconsciousness or confusion. It is dangerous while driving.Consult the doctor whether you can drive a car if you have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.Keep a juice or chocolate in the car while driving, in case you start feeling the symptoms of hypoglycemia, have the juice or chocolate.Avoid artificial sweeteners.

Alcohol

Avoid alcohol during treatment with Glycomet-GP 1 tablet.Alcohol alters the way medicine works. Avoid consuming alcohol on an empty stomach. Alcohol increases the risk of low blood sugar.Excessive consumption of alcohol while taking the medicine causes an increased risk of lactic acidosis.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You suffer from hunger, headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, restlessness, aggression, reduced alertness, confusion, shakiness or dizziness. These could be signs of low blood sugar. If you have any of these, have sugar or sweet juice. Inform the doctor as you may need a change in the medicine's dose.
You suffer from pins-and-needles sensation, numbness and weakness.
You are undergoing a diagnostic imaging test that involves the injection of iodine.
You suffer from dehydration due to diarrhoea, vomiting or limited fluid intake.
You have suffered through trauma.
You are undergoing surgery shortly.
You have or had thyroid, kidney and liver disease.
You skip meals or have irregular mealtimes.
You suffer from weight gain (specific diet restriction may be suggested).

Directions for Use

Take as directed by the doctor. Swallow as a whole with a glass of water, with meals. Do not cut, break or chew the medicine. Take at a fixed time every day for optimal results. Avoid consuming more than prescribed by the doctor.

Storage and disposal

Store at room temperature in a dry place.
Protect it from direct sunlight and moisture.
Keep it away from children and pets.

Dosage

Overdose

An overdose of Glycomet-GP 1 tablet may lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and lactic acidosis (Excessive lactic acid build-up).
This results in headache, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbances, restlessness, impaired alertness and reactions, depression, confusion, dizziness, etc.
If you experience these symptoms, take glucose or juice or sugar-containing products (sugar candy) and contact the doctor or visit the nearest hospital as you may require close monitoring for the next few hours.

Missed a Dose

A missed dose may lead to high blood sugar levels, which includes symptoms like feeling thirsty, excessive urination, loss of appetite, dry mouth, the fruity smell from breath, etc.
If you have missed taking a dose of the Glycomet-GP 1 tablet, take it as soon as you remember.
If it's time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dose schedule.
Avoid taking a double dose to compensate for the missed one.

Interactions

Interactions with other drugs

Effect

The glimepiride in Glycomet-GP 1 tablet competes with the blood thinner Warfarin for the same parking spots on your blood proteins, freeing up more Warfarin to act. The blood-thinning effect gets stronger without any change to your dose.

Advice

Your doctor may check your INR after starting Glycomet-GP 1 tablet. Report bleeding gums, nosebleeds or blood in the urine.

Effect

Cimetidine and the metformin in Glycomet-GP 1 tablet leave your body through the same kidney exit route, so they compete for a single way out. Metformin levels rise, and although it is rare, the resulting build-up of acid in the blood is serious.

Advice

Tell your doctor if you take Cimetidine long term. Report muscle aches, deep breathing or severe tiredness.

Effect

Prednisolone makes your tissues resist insulin and tells your liver to release more sugar, working against both parts of Glycomet-GP 1 tablet. Your blood sugar can climb substantially through a course of steroid treatment.

Advice

Monitor your sugar closely while on steroids and afterwards as the dose reduces. Your diabetes treatment may need temporary adjustment.

Effect

Fluconazole blocks the liver enzyme that removes the glimepiride in Glycomet-GP 1 tablet from your blood. Glimepiride then lasts longer and works more strongly, so your blood sugar can fall further and stay low for longer than intended.

Advice

Watch for sweating, trembling or confusion during the antifungal course. Your doctor may reduce the dose temporarily.

Effect

Ciprofloxacin disturbs the way your pancreas releases insulin and can swing blood sugar either way, and Glycomet-GP 1 tablet is already acting on that same system. Your readings become unpredictable, with both unexpected lows and highs reported.

Advice

Test more frequently during the antibiotic course. Report hypo symptoms or unusually high readings.

Effect

Hydrochlorothiazide lowers your potassium, and your pancreas needs potassium to release insulin properly, so your blood sugar tends to rise. This works against Glycomet-GP 1 tablet and can loosen control that was stable before.

Advice

Monitor your readings when this water tablet is started or stopped, and tell your doctor if control worsens.

Effect

Ramipril makes your tissues respond more sensitively to insulin, so the same dose of Glycomet-GP 1 tablet produces a bigger fall in your blood sugar. The effect is most noticeable in the first few weeks of treatment.

Advice

Check your levels more often in the first weeks. Report repeated low readings so doses can be rebalanced.

Effect

Propranolol blocks the shakiness and racing pulse that normally warn you your blood sugar is dropping, while the glimepiride in Glycomet-GP 1 tablet carries on lowering it. Low blood sugar can develop much further before you notice anything is wrong.

Advice

Test your blood sugar more often, particularly before driving. Keep glucose tablets within reach at all times.

Effect

Furosemide raises blood sugar by using up the potassium needed for insulin release, and it can reduce kidney function enough for the metformin in Glycomet-GP 1 tablet to build up. Your control worsens while the rarer risk of acid building up in your blood also rises.

Advice

Monitor your sugar and stay well hydrated. Your kidney function may need periodic checking.

Effect

The metformin in Glycomet-GP 1 tablet and Digoxin leave your body through the same kidney transport system, so each can slightly slow the other's exit. The effect is minor if your kidneys are healthy but grows if their function is reduced.

Advice

No routine change is usually needed. Tell your doctor if your kidney function is impaired.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

All varieties of cereals, dal/whole grams, vegetables, fruits should be incorporated into the daily diet.
One ideal meal should preferably include a cereal, dal or lean meat, vegetables and milk products.
Use minimal amount of oil in food preparations and a combination of different varieties of oil is better.
Always include one fruit daily as a snack and avoid sugar and sweets as they contain high calories and fats which can lead to a rise in blood glucose.
Do not skip or delay meals can cause glucose levels to go out of control. So having food at regular intervals consisting of 3 main meals and 1-2 snacks in-between will help to prevent this.

The frequency of taking this medicine will be decided by your doctor based on your age, weight, current regimen and comorbidities present. It varies from person to person.

An adult with Type 2 diabetes should engage in a minimum of 150 mins of exercise per week. This can be spread over at least 3 days/week, with no more than 2 consecutive days without activity.

Your blood sugar may fall if you skip meals, have irregular meal patterns, fasting, increase alcohol intake especially on an empty stomach or taking a double dose of the medicine. If you are taking medicines mentioned in the drug interaction section, inform the doctor.
Take juice or sugar candy with you, in case of hypoglycemia like headache, irritability, drowsiness, reduced alertness or nausea, immediately have the juice or glucose. Avoid artificial sweeteners in this situation.
If such episodes happen too often, inform the doctor as you may need a decrease in the dose of the medicine.

Take Glycomet-GP 1 tablet 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.

Glycomet Gp 1 composition consists of a combination of glimepiride and metformin as its active ingredient. It belongs to an anti-diabetic class of medicines.

Headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, drop in blood sugar level are a few common side effects that can be seen during the treatment. Although not everyone gets them. Side effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine.

Glycomet Gp 1 use is to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus; when diet, exercise and glimepiride or metformin alone are not able to control the blood sugar levels.

The doctor will decide the specific dose for a specific duration depending on the underlying condition and the patient's response to the treatment. Do not take it endlessly on your own without consulting a doctor.

No, you should not discontinue the treatment on your own. Keep taking this tablet even if your symptoms improve to help keep the disease under control as advised by your doctor for the specified duration. Gradual weening of the medication should be done to avoid adverse effects.

Glycomet GP 1 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 the 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).

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Manufacturer Name:USV PVT LTD

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Country of Origin:India

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Glycomet-GP 1 Tablet

Product Summary

Medical Description

Uses

Contraindications

Side effects

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Breast Feeding

Driving

Alcohol

Other General Warnings

Directions for Use

Storage and disposal

Dosage

Overdose

Missed a Dose

Interactions

Interactions with other drugs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kind of diet should I follow while on treatment with the Glycomet-GP 1 tablets?

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