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Is Cetapin XR A Medication For Diabetes And Does It Have Any Side Effects?

Hello Doctor, My daughter is 17 years old and has hypothyrodism from last 8 years. She has slight traces of PCOD detected last 3 -4 months back. She has put on weight in the last 3 months. She is on Thyronorm 125 mg and the TSH reading is normal now. But her periods are irregular and her Endocronologist has prescribed Cetapin XR 500 mg 1-0-1. I am scared to give this to my child as it is shown as tablet for diabetic with some side effects too; she does not have diabeties. Please advice. Thanks.
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Yes,

It is a medication for diabetes but it does not decrease sugar below the normal.

Other side effects of it include:

physical weakness (asthenia), diarrhea, gas (flatulence), symptoms of weakness, muscle pain (myalgia), upper respiratory tract infection.

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), abdominal pain (GI complaints), lactic acidosis (rare), low blood levels of vitamin B-12.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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Is Cetapin XR A Medication For Diabetes And Does It Have Any Side Effects?

Yes, It is a medication for diabetes but it does not decrease sugar below the normal. Other side effects of it include: physical weakness (asthenia), diarrhea, gas (flatulence), symptoms of weakness, muscle pain (myalgia), upper respiratory tract infection. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), abdominal pain (GI complaints), lactic acidosis (rare), low blood levels of vitamin B-12. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician