Ozomet Vg2 Strip Of 10 Tablets
Medical Description
Ozomet Vg Tablet is a combination of Metformin, Glimepiride and Voglibose. It is an oral anti-diabetic medicine. Ozomet Vg Tablet is used for type 2 diabetes mellitus, where blood sugar level rises a
bove the normal range due to varied reasons. You should follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly along with this medicine. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor. Ozomet Vg should be taken with meals, usually with the first meal of the day. Do not stop taking this medicine, as it may result in a sudden change in blood sugar levels, further leading to other health consequences such as damage to the eye, kidney and legs. You should always be cautious while driving, as this medicine can lower your blood sugar levels and can cause hypoglycemia resulting in dizziness, giddiness and increased sweating. If you experience these side effects, have juice, chocolate or sugar candy immediately. If the episodes of low blood sugar level increase persistently, consult your doctor immediately.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹20.00 |
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Contains | Glimepiride(2.0 Mg) + Voglibose(0.2 Mg) + Metformin Hydrochloride(500.0 Mg) |
Uses | Type 2 Diabetes mellitus |
Side effects | Nausea, low blood sugar, vomiting, taste disturbance, stomach pain |
Therapy | ANTI-DIABETIC |
Uses of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Contraindications of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- If you are allergic to Metformin, Glimepiride and Voglibose or any of the ingredients of Ozomet Vg Tablet.
- If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding woman.
- If you have any kind of kidney or liver problem.
- If you are suffering from acute metabolic acidosis (when the body produces an excess amount of organic acids lactic acidosis and symptoms are nausea, vomiting, generalized muscle weakness, and rapid breathing)....
- If you have a history of any kind of heart condition like shock, heart failure etc due to insufficient oxygen supply.
- If you are an alcoholic.
- If you have a history of severe infection pre or post-surgery.
- If you have a gastrointestinal disorder.
Side effects of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- Headache, dizziness
- Hunger
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea,
- Lack of energy, sleepiness, restlessness
- Aggression, low mood
- Impaired alertness and reactions, confusion
- Speech disorders, visual disorders
- Breathing difficulty
- Metallic taste
- Heartburn, stomach pain
Precautions and Warnings of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
- You may experience hypo- or hyperglycemia ( decreased or increased blood sugar ), which may alter your mental alertness and visual disturbance.
- Keep a juice or chocolate in the car close to you when driving, in case you start feeling any of the symptoms of hypoglycemia like dizziness, irritability, hunger pangs, sweating, immediately have the juice or chocolate....
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have recently gone through a stressful situation.
- You have a history of diarrhoea.
- You are taking any antihypertensive medicines, painkillers or water pills because it can affect your kidney.
- You have a history of laparotomy (surgical incision into the abdominal cavity).
- You are suffering from severe intestinal diseases like Roemheld syndrome (epigastric pressure in the gastrointestinal tract), severe hernia, and stenosis (abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel) or ulcers in the intestine....
- You have a severe kidney or liver disorder.
Directions for Use of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Storage and disposal of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- Store the medicine below 25°C.
- Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and pet.
Dosage of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Overdose
- Overdose of Ozomet Vg Tablet may cause hypoglycaemia (excessively low blood sugar) and symptoms may include symptoms of low blood sugar like extreme weakness, confusion, tremors, fast heart rate, nausea, rapid breathing, and fits....
- You must immediately take sugar, if possible in the form of glucose.
- Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.
Missed a Dose
- If you missed any dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
- Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for a missed one. Taking double doses can be harmful as it can drop the glucose level drastically.
Mode of Action of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
How Does It Work?
Interactions of OZOMET VG2 STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Interactions with other medicines
- Medicines used to treat tuberculosis like rifampicin.
- Medicines used to treat infections like fluconazole.
- You may have symptoms of low blood sugar if you are taking other medicines for diabetes like insulin, pioglitazone, medicines for high blood pressure (ACE inhibitors like Captopril), steroids, chloramphenicol, fenfluramine, fenyramidol, medicine to lower blood cholesterol (fibrates), medicine to treat depression (fluoxetine), medicine to treat blood clotting like coumarins, cyclophosphamide, miconazole, probenecid, antibiotics like clarithromycin. doxycycline, ofloxacin etc....
- You may have symptoms of high blood sugar if you are taking oral contraceptives, acetazolamide, water pill, phenytoin, rifampicin, medicines for constipation, phenytoin, rifampicin and medicines for thyroid disorders....
- Medicines like anti-allergic (ranitidine), clonidine, reserpine and medicines used to treat high blood pressure like atenolol can alter the way this medicine works and sometimes may block your body's response to low blood sugar....
- Medicines like diclofenac, ibuprofen, water pill, enalapril, may affect your kidney functions if taken along with this medicine
- Ozomet Vg Tablet may alter the way anti-clot medicine works like phenprocoumon.
Content Details
Nancy Dixit
B. Pharm, M. Pharm
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What diet should I follow being a diabetic patient?
- 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 2-3 healthy snacks between meals like 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.
Q: What should I avoid in my diet?
- Do not shop when you are hungry. You could be tempted to buy oil 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 creams soups, carrot juice, deep-fried vegetables, vegetable curries with excess oil.
- Avoid Seetaphal, mango, jack fruit, fruit salads with ice cream, fruit-based desserts.
Q: When should I take Ozomet Vg Tablet?
References
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