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Suggest Alternatives For Gluconorm-PG 2 For An Elderly Lady Suffering From Diabetes

Sir, My mother,Age-74 years,is suffering from disabilities since last 17 years,due to well controlled diet and medicines she is able to handle it.Her fasting sugar level is 83.earlier she was using pioz (half in the morning & half in the evening) till February 2016 and since its ban,she is using glucomorm-pg2(half in the morning &half in the evening),but as it is also not available in the market so I request you to kindly suggest some substitute for the same.thanking you, Regards N K Trehan
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hello and thank you for asking!

I can understand your concern regarding to your mothers problem.

The Gluconorm-PG2 is a drug that contains three medications; Metformine 1000 mg, Glimepirid 2 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg.

If you can not find any more this tablet, you can ask your pharmacist for a prescription of these three tablets in the above mentioned doses.

I would suggest to check the HbA1c level, liver and renal function, as these should be under close monitoring while taking these medications.

Also, Glimepirid may cause low blood sugar (under 70 mg/dl) if this happens, the dose of glimepirid should be lowered.

For a personalised comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: HCM Dr. Guni

Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Suggest Alternatives For Gluconorm-PG 2 For An Elderly Lady Suffering From Diabetes

Hello and thank you for asking! I can understand your concern regarding to your mothers problem. The Gluconorm-PG2 is a drug that contains three medications; Metformine 1000 mg, Glimepirid 2 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg. If you can not find any more this tablet, you can ask your pharmacist for a prescription of these three tablets in the above mentioned doses. I would suggest to check the HbA1c level, liver and renal function, as these should be under close monitoring while taking these medications. Also, Glimepirid may cause low blood sugar (under 70 mg/dl) if this happens, the dose of glimepirid should be lowered. For a personalised comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: HCM Dr. Guni Best wishes, Dr.Mirjeta