Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet

Component of Istamet 50/500 tablet can cause harm to the unborn baby if taken during pregnancy. This medicine should not be taken by pregnant women.

Component of Istamet 50/500 tablet can pass through breastmilk and can cause harm to the breastfed baby if taken by lactating mother. This medicine should not be taken by lactating mother.

Istamet 50/500 tablet can cause dizziness or sleepiness. Avoid driving if you have dizziness or sleepiness after taking this medicine.

Consumption of alcohol along with Istamet 50/500 tablet can cause a medical condition called ' lactic acidosis' which can cause vomiting, pain in the stomach, breathing difficulty, tiredness, muscle cramps, decrease body temperature, decrease heartbeat. Avoid alcohol consumption while on this medicine.

Istamet 50/500 tablet should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset if taken on an empty stomach. Take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.

Istamet 50/500 tablet, whole or split, should be taken with food as prescribed by your doctor and should not be crushed or chewed. Doing so will release all of the medicine at once and can cause side effects of this medicine.

Istamet 50/500 tablet usually does not cause low blood sugar. It can cause low blood sugar if taken along with other antidiabetic medicines if you are taking low-calorie food or doing heavy exercise. Symptoms of low blood sugar include blurring of vision, sudden sweating, shaking, increased heartbeat, hunger, dizziness, or tingling sensation in your hands or feet. Consult your doctor if you have low blood sugar while taking this medicine.

Eat sugar, honey, or candy, or drink fruit juice or non-diet soda to increase your blood sugar rapidly. See a doctor right away if you have blurry vision, sudden sweating, shaking, increased heartbeat, hunger, or dizziness.

You should take Istamet 50/500 exactly as advised by the doctor. It would be best to take it with meals to avoid stomach discomfort. Also, try to take it at the same time every day for maximum results.

Istamet is generally prescribed for a long time. It works best when you take it regularly for a long duration prescribed by the doctor.

Istamet 50mg/500mg is used for the control of high blood sugar in patients having type 2 Diabetes mellitus, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

The composition of Istamet 50mg/500mg includes a combination of sitagliptin and metformin.

Nausea, vomiting, headache, metallic taste, flatulence, loose motion, etc., are a few common side effects of tab Istamet 50/500. Although not everyone gets them. Side effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine.

No, Istamet 50 500 does not increase weight. It neither increases nor decreases the weight. You should continue to exercise and follow your diet while you are on this medicine.

Both are antidiabetic medications containing a combination of sitagliptin and metformin; they differ in the amount of metformin in them. Istamet 50/1000 contains a higher amount of metformin compared to Istamet 50/500. It is advised to take the medicine prescribed by your doctor and avoid self-medication.

The composition of both these medications is the same—a combination of sitagliptin and metformin; however, the brand names are different. You should only take the medicine prescribed by your doctor, as the same will be based on your medical history and the severity of your condition.