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Is Ingestion Of Double Dosage Of Glycomet Fatal?

Hi I am taking glicomet gp1 twice a day .once in morning after food and once in the evening after food . Today I took one pill after dinner and onece more by mistake after 3 hours later mistaking it for a digestive pill I take before bed . Is it fatal ? Can I pass out in my sleep ? Should I eat a chocolate before bed?
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
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Hello
I have gone through your question and understood your concern.

Glycomet GP1 is an antidiabetic agent that contains metformin hydrochloride 500 mg and glimepiride 1 mg.

These tablets works by increasing the amount of insulin released by your pancreas and decreasing the amount of glucose in the blood;

Glycomet GP1 can cause hypoglicemia and this risc is more possible in your case with the ingestion of double dosage.

It is not fatal,Don't worry!You will not pass out in your sleep.
But you should know that it can be very very dangerous because it can cause nocturnal hypoglicemia or low sugar that occur at night while asleep.

To avoid the occurrence of hypoglicemia i suggest to eat a snack before bed.A chocolate is ok!

If you were my patient ,i will ask to check your blood sugar before bed.
Your blood glucose levels should not be lower than 120 milligrams per deciliter before bed.
If this night this happens, you might need to eat a larger bedtime snack.
This will avoid the low blood sugar during the night.So,you have no reason to stress!

My last advice: Be careful with the dosis of your drugs in the future.

Hope this is helpful.
If you have other questions,feel free and ask.
Best regards.
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Is Ingestion Of Double Dosage Of Glycomet Fatal?

Hello I have gone through your question and understood your concern. Glycomet GP1 is an antidiabetic agent that contains metformin hydrochloride 500 mg and glimepiride 1 mg. These tablets works by increasing the amount of insulin released by your pancreas and decreasing the amount of glucose in the blood; Glycomet GP1 can cause hypoglicemia and this risc is more possible in your case with the ingestion of double dosage. It is not fatal,Don t worry!You will not pass out in your sleep. But you should know that it can be very very dangerous because it can cause nocturnal hypoglicemia or low sugar that occur at night while asleep. To avoid the occurrence of hypoglicemia i suggest to eat a snack before bed.A chocolate is ok! If you were my patient ,i will ask to check your blood sugar before bed. Your blood glucose levels should not be lower than 120 milligrams per deciliter before bed. If this night this happens, you might need to eat a larger bedtime snack. This will avoid the low blood sugar during the night.So,you have no reason to stress! My last advice: Be careful with the dosis of your drugs in the future. Hope this is helpful. If you have other questions,feel free and ask. Best regards.