Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It controls your blood sugar levels and helps prevent serious complications in the future. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or along with other diabetes medicines.

Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR may be taken on an empty stomach or with a meal. However, the dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels; therefore, use it as advised by your doctor and do not stop taking this medicine unless the doctor recommends otherwise. Also, take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is also crucial to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by the doctor while taking this medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain, and constipation. These effects are usually minor and improve with time. Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect if you are also taking other diabetes medicines, so you need to know how to recognize and deal with it. Contact the doctor if the side effects are worrisome or do not go away.

Before taking Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR, let the doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart or pancreas problems, or drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctors before taking this medicine. Some other medicines you are taking may also interfere with this combination drug; therefore, make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may also need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.

Uses of Alsita-MP Tablet SR

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Benefits of Alsita-MP Tablet SR

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control these levels, you can reduce the risk of serious complications of diabetes, such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.

Side effects of Alsita-MP Tablet SR

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 Alsita-MP

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Flatulence
Constipation
Abdominal pain

How to use Alsita-MP Tablet SR

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. Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Alsita-MP Tablet SR works

Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR is a combination of three antidiabetic medications. Metformin decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the glucose made by the liver. It also increases the body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood (blood sugar levels). Pioglitazone works by enhancing cellular responsiveness to insulin and increasing insulin-dependent glucose utilization and disposal. Sitagliptin helps to control blood sugar levels by increasing substances (incretins) in the body that make the pancreas release more insulin. It also signals the liver to stop producing sugar (glucose) when there is too much sugar in the blood.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Alsita-MP Tablet SR?

If you miss a dose of Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

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

Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR

₹15.9/Tablet SR

Ignalis MP 500 Tablet SR

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹17.9/tablet sr

13% costlier

Glura MP 500 Tablet SR

Eris Lifesciences Ltd

₹16.6/tablet sr

4% costlier

Sitara-PM 500 Tablet SR

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹16.1/tablet sr

1% costlier

Sitazit-Trio 500 Tablet SR

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹15.2/tablet sr

4% cheaper

Acosita-MP 500 Tablet SR

Acmedix Pharma LLP

₹9.5/tablet sr

40% cheaper

Quick tips

Prefer taking Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR after a meal or with a snack, as this will reduce the chance of an upset stomach.
Alsita-MP 500 Tablet SR may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) symptoms, such as fatigue, dizziness, cold sweats, tremor, and anxiety.
If you get unusually thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and feel tired, let your doctor know. These are signs that there is too much sugar in your blood and your dose may need adjusting.
Monitor your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine.
Lifestyle changes like low sugar diet, exercising, losing weight, not smoking, and cutting down on alcohol intake may help this medication work better.

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Therapeutic Class

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Patient concerns

I have type 2 diabetes and I am taking galvus 50/500 after meal and T geminor MP 2 before meal, but I feel some kind of diarrhea type symtom.kindly some other medicene

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Without seeing the patient , can't priscribe medicine. Which may harmful to you. So consult doctor near by or visit our clinic as needs to see the patient

Diabetes mellitus type 2 ,thirst

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

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