Alrista Forte Tablet is used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It reduces pain and protects the nerve fibers from damage. This medicine also promotes regeneration of nerve cells. It is used along with other blood sugar lowering medications in order to prevent further nerve injury.

Alrista Forte Tablet may be taken with or without food, but you should try to take it at the same time every day. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Do not stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated body movements, and increased liver enzymes. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

Uses of Alrista Forte Tablet

Diabetic nerve pain

Side effects of Alrista Forte Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Alrista Forte

Nausea
Vomiting
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Tiredness
Uncoordinated body movements
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Alrista Forte Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alrista Forte Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Alrista Forte Tablet works

Alrista Forte Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Epalrestat, Methylcobalamin and Pregabalin which treat diabetic nerve disease. Epalrestat an aldose reductase inhibitor. It blocks the accumulation of sorbitol in cells, which causes diabetic nerve disease. Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B which help in the production of myelin, a substance that protects nerve fibers and rejuvenates damaged nerve cells. Pregabalin is an alpha 2 delta ligand which decreases pain by modulating calcium channel activity of the nerve cells.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alrista Forte Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Alrista Forte Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Alrista Forte Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Alrista Forte Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Alrista Forte Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alrista Forte Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Alrista Forte Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alrista Forte Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Take it only as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Adherence to antidiabetic therapy can delay the onset of or prevent diabetic nerve disease.
Inform your doctor if you have:
- Cut or sore on your feet that is infectious or not healing
- Burning or tingling sensation in arm or feet that hamper your routine activities
- Trouble in digestion, urination, or sexual functioning
- Dizziness
To prevent diabetic nerve pain, wear proper footwear and examine your feet every day to detect lesions early.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take it only as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Adherence to antidiabetic therapy can delay the onset of or prevent diabetic nerve disease.
Inform your doctor if you have:
- Cut or sore on your feet that is infectious or not healing
- Burning or tingling sensation in arm or feet that hamper your routine activities
- Trouble in digestion, urination, or sexual functioning
- Dizziness
To prevent diabetic nerve pain, wear proper footwear and examine your feet every day to detect lesions early.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Patient concerns

Diabetic patients nerve related pain treatment

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Write duration of diabetes

My father age is 50.he is diabetic.latest hba1c is 6.8 .he feels some strech(light pain in nerves) in stomach nerves when he stands or while walking.this problem is from long time(7-8 mnts old).he is fine when lie down.all the abdomen reports ct scan and ultrasound are all clear. latest results of esr(28) , and D3(29.4) can u suggest what the problem can be?if u find any problem in these reports plz provide the remedy.thanks in advance.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

Cud be diabetic neuropathy Get nerve conduction done

What's is sciatica pain and its treatment options

Dr. M. K. Ansari

Neurology

sciatica pain is pan originating in scciatic nerve. a main nerve running from your buttocks and lower back upto the foot posteriorly. treatment of sciatica pain depends upon the cause of sciatic nerve involvement. Most of the time it is prolapsed intervertebral discs at lumbar region. and treatment involves medications to sooth the nerves nerve tonics and in some cases surgical removal of the compressive pathology

User feedback

Patients taking Alrista Forte Tablet

Once A Day

95%

Twice A Day

What are you using Alrista Forte Tablet for?

Diabetic nerv*

80%

Others

20%

*Diabetic nerve pain

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

56%

Poor

22%

Average

22%

What were the side-effects while using Alrista Forte Tablet?

Dizziness

25%

Drowsiness

25%

No Side Effec*

25%

Nausea

25%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Alrista Forte Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Alrista Forte Tablet on price

Not Expensive

83%

Average

17%

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References

Sharma SR, Sharma N. Epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, in diabetic neuropathy: An Indian perspective. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2008;11(4):231-35. [Accecssed 08 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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