Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD
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Product introduction
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in your body after each meal. It is used when other similar medicines along with a restricted diet, are unable to control abnormally high blood sugar levels.
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD should be taken just before a meal. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your blood sugar levels. Do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting 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 also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.
The most common side effects of Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD include flatulence (gas), stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or do not go away. This medicine by itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). However, when used in combination with other diabetes medicines (especially insulin or sulphonylureas), it can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Such episodes of hypoglycemia will have to be treated by taking plain glucose. Table sugar or common sugar will not help correct low blood sugar levels if you are taking this medicine.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Do not take this medicine if you have ulceration or inflammation in the bowel (eg. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Please tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD should be taken just before a meal. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your blood sugar levels. Do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting 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 also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.
The most common side effects of Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD include flatulence (gas), stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or do not go away. This medicine by itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). However, when used in combination with other diabetes medicines (especially insulin or sulphonylureas), it can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Such episodes of hypoglycemia will have to be treated by taking plain glucose. Table sugar or common sugar will not help correct low blood sugar levels if you are taking this medicine.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Do not take this medicine if you have ulceration or inflammation in the bowel (eg. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Please tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
Uses of Metlibose Tablet MD
Side effects of Metlibose Tablet MD
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 Metlibose
- Skin rash
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Metlibose Tablet MD
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is to be taken empty stomach.
How Metlibose Tablet MD works
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose levels from rising very high immediately after meals.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Metlibose Tablet MD?
If you miss a dose of Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD.
- Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
- Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
- Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
- Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
- Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Valiolamine derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Action Class
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors (AGIs)
Patient concerns
FAQs
Does Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD cause weight loss?
There is evidence that normal doses of Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD do not cause significant weight loss. However, very high doses of this medicine can affect the absorption of food, thereby causing weight loss. Do not take this medication for weight loss as it is not approved for the treatment of obesity. Do consult your doctor before starting this medication.
How should you take Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD?
Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD is usually prescribed to be taken orally three times daily immediately before each meal. Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD may be given along with a controlled diet. However, in case Metlibose 0.2mg Tablet MD does not work alone, it may be given along with a proper diet and other antidiabetic medicines. Your doctor may further increase your doses if the given doses do not provide sufficient control over the blood sugar levels. Do not take this medication by yourself and consult your doctor before starting this medication.
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Expires on or after: February, 2025
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