Glycomet-GP 2 Forte Tablet

It is advisable not to use this medicine during pregnancy as this medicine may harm your unborn baby.If you have diabetes and happen to be pregnant, your doctor may shift you from this medicine to insulin injections.Inform your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy or are pregnant.

It is advisable not to breastfeed during the treatment with this medicine as it may harm the baby.Consult your doctor for more information on the use of this medicine while breastfeeding.

It 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 chocolateNote that artificial sweeteners are not of any use in such scenarios.

It is advisable not to consume alcohol during treatment with this medicine.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 glass 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.

Keep taking Glycomet GP2 for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own. Abrupt discontinuation can worsen the condition.

Glycomet GP2 contains glimepiride and metformin, which belongs to anti-diabetic medicines.

You can take the Glycomet GP2 any time of the day, with food, as a whole, with a glass of water. Avoid skipping meals as well as medicine. Take it at the usual time every day for optimum results.

Nausea, indigestion, diarrhoea, altered taste, loss of appetite are a few common side effects that can be seen during the treatment. However, these symptoms are usually mild and go away with time.

Glycomet-GP 2 Forte 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 adequately.

Nausea, vomiting are a few common side effects of Glycomet Gp2 forte, that can be seen in a few individuals during the treatment. However, these symptoms are usually mild and resolve on your own. Also, it is not important that everyone experience the same.

Sometime 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 this medicine. 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.

Glycomet Gp Forte 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).