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What Are The Side Effects Of Istamet?
Question: I am taking medicine for diabetes for last 7/8 yes and my weight is 75 kgs and 56 yr old. Last 3 months reading as under apr/15 fasting/pp 123/132,
May/15 - 105/246, June/15 - 114/178 - I am taking zoryl m1, cetapin 1000 mg , sartel 40 mg, ecosprin av - 75 mg and thyronorm 100 mg . Now the Dr has advised to change cetaphin with Istamet 50/1000 mg. Other medicines remain same.
Could u please advice side effects if any of istamet and any other complications involved. Thanks.. XXXXX
/15
May/15 - 105/246, June/15 - 114/178 - I am taking zoryl m1, cetapin 1000 mg , sartel 40 mg, ecosprin av - 75 mg and thyronorm 100 mg . Now the Dr has advised to change cetaphin with Istamet 50/1000 mg. Other medicines remain same.
Could u please advice side effects if any of istamet and any other complications involved. Thanks.. XXXXX
/15
Brief Answer:
Sitagliptin is the extra drug added for better control of blood sugar
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
cetapin contains metformin as active ingredient, istamet contains sitagliptin 50 mg, metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg. Sitagliptin is used in patient of DM for better control of their blood sugar, It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Both agents act by different mechanism and help in reducing the blood sugar.
Some sitagliptin side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. common side effects include Body aches or pain, cough, difficulty with breathing, ear congestion, fever, loss of voice, muscle aches, sneezing, sore throat etc.
In nutshell i would suggest you not to worry and follow the advice of consulting doctor, as all doctor think about the benefit of the patient before prescribing drug.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
Sitagliptin is the extra drug added for better control of blood sugar
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
cetapin contains metformin as active ingredient, istamet contains sitagliptin 50 mg, metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg. Sitagliptin is used in patient of DM for better control of their blood sugar, It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Both agents act by different mechanism and help in reducing the blood sugar.
Some sitagliptin side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. common side effects include Body aches or pain, cough, difficulty with breathing, ear congestion, fever, loss of voice, muscle aches, sneezing, sore throat etc.
In nutshell i would suggest you not to worry and follow the advice of consulting doctor, as all doctor think about the benefit of the patient before prescribing drug.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
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