Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG and its Constituents
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Serious Side-Effects
- 8 Rare Side-Effects
- 9 Technical Classification
- 10 Available Alternatives for GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG
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Overview
GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG is a Schedule G drug.GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG is composed of: METFORMIN (500.0 MG), TENELIGLIPTIN (20.0 MG)
Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.Metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying sugar (glucose) absorption from intestines and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
Usage
METFORMIN is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2METFORMIN can address symptoms like: Eyes Blurred Vision, Feet Burn, Weight Loss (unintentional)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
How Do I Take It?
GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG is generally taken With Food.Precautions for GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG and its Constituents
- You should not use metformin if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis.
- You should not use metformin if you are allergic to it.
- Take metformin exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Take metformin with a meal.
- Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the tablet whole.
- Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor’s office.
- Your doctor may have you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking this medicine.
- It may lead to dehydration; drink plenty of water to avoid this problem.
- Avoid excess dosage.
Common Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Diarrhoea, Joint Pain, Skin Rash, Anxiety, Depression, Night Terrors, Seizure, Change In Stools, Unusual Taste In Mouth, Abdomen Discomfort, Cough, Fever, Chills, Body Discomfort, Lower Back Pain, Drowsiness, Chest Discomfort, Confusion, Pale Skin, Labored Breathing, Head Headache, Body Excessive Sweating, Slurred Speech, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Loss Of Movement, Runny Nose, SneezingSerious Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Indigestion, Heartburn, Breathlessness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Rapid Breathing, Pain With Urination, Belching, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Increased Passing Gas, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Upset StomachRare Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Difficulty Concentrating, Unusual Behavior, Restless (tossing And Turning) SleepTechnical Classification
METFORMIN is categorized as: NON-SULFONYLUREAS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTSAvailable Alternatives for GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| AFOGLIP M 500MG TAB | INR 117 for 1STRIP | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| AFOGLIP M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| DYNAGLIPT M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 116.97 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| DYNAGLIPT-M TAB | INR 116.97 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| ELIPTIN M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 111.42 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ETERNEX M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| GLIPIJUB M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| GLITZ M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| GLYTRIN MET TAB 500MG/20MG | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| INOGLA M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| MEGAGLIPTIN-MF TAB | INR 116.91 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TEN M 20MG/500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENALI M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 116.97 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENDIA M TAB | INR 120 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENEBITE M 20MG/500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENEPAN M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 116.97 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENEPRIDE M 500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENEPURE M 500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENEZA-M 500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENGLYN-M 500MG TAB | INR 136.13 for 15 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENIVA-M TAB | INR 177 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENLIMAC M 20MG/500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENUMET TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENZULIX M 500MG TAB | INR 116.97 for 10TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TGLIP M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TGLIP-M 500 TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TIBAN M 20/500MG TAB | INR 116.96 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TIBAN M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 116.96 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TOTAGLIPT M TAB | INR 99 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ZILENTA M 20MG/500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ZITA MET PLUS 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ZITAMET PLUS 20/500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| ZITEN M 500MG/20MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| AFOGLIP M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.32 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| DYNAGLIPT M FORTE 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.32 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ETERNEX M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.3 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| GLIPIJUB M FORTE 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| INOGLA M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.3 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| J RING M FORTE TAB 1000MG/20MG | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| JRING M FORTE 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| OLYMPRIX M 1000 TAB | INR 122.33 for 10 TABLETS | TENELIGLIPTIN , METFORMIN |
| TEN M 20MG/1000MG TAB | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENALI M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.33 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENDIA M FORTE TAB | INR 120 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENEBITE M 20MG/1000MG TAB | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENEFIT M TAB | INR 83.8 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN , TENELIGLIPTIN |
| TENEPAN M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.32 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENEPRIDE M 1000MG TAB | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENEPURE M 1000MG TAB | INR 122.3 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENEZA-M 1000MG TAB | INR 122.3 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENGLYN M 1000MG TAB | INR 142.5 for 15 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENIPACK M TAB | INR 117.5 for 10 TABLETS | TENELIGLIPTIN , METFORMIN |
| TENIVA-M FORTE TAB | INR 122.3 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TENLIMAC M 20MG/1000MG TAB | INR 142 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TENZULIX M 1000MG TAB | INR 122.32 for 10TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| TGLIP M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.33 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TIBAN M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.31 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| TOTAGLIPT M FORTE TAB | INR 109 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ZITA MET PLUS 20MG/1000MG TAB | INR 122.33 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ZITAMET PLUS 20/1000MG TAB | INR 200.5 for 15TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |
| ZITEN M 1000MG/20MG TAB | INR 122.33 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20.0 MG |
| ZITEN M 20MG/500MG TAB | INR 117 for 10 TABLETS | TENELIGLIPTIN 500.0 MG, METFORMIN 20.0 MG |
| ZITEN M TAB | INR 122.33 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, TENELIGLIPTIN 20 MG |