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What Can Be The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Glycomet?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2015
Question: Greetings, My father is using Glycomet GP1 for last 3 years and the suger is absolutely in control. Does this medicine has any steroids or any side effects ? Is it good in long term to use this medicine after taking food. Please advise.

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Answered by Dr. Divakara (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It doesn't contain Steroid.

Detailed Answer:
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Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

Glycomet GP1 doesn't have any steroid in it . Well theoretically there are side effects of Glycomet GP 1 , most common are Low blood sugars, gastritis, while some rare causes are Kidney and liver problems .

Since he is on the medication without any side effects there is no problem in continuing the medication as long as his sugars are maintained in normal range.

I would advice to get a LFT and Serum Creatinine to know his liver and kidney status and you can repeat the test every year once.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
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What Can Be The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Glycomet?

Brief Answer: It doesn't contain Steroid. Detailed Answer: HI Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. Glycomet GP1 doesn't have any steroid in it . Well theoretically there are side effects of Glycomet GP 1 , most common are Low blood sugars, gastritis, while some rare causes are Kidney and liver problems . Since he is on the medication without any side effects there is no problem in continuing the medication as long as his sugars are maintained in normal range. I would advice to get a LFT and Serum Creatinine to know his liver and kidney status and you can repeat the test every year once. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask .