Product introduction
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to your blood sugar levels.
Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea, and skin rash. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. If these do not resolve or worry you, please consult your doctor. Your doctor might suggest ways of dealing with your side effects or treating them if they are bothersome.
You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.
Uses of Posmeal-Met Tablet SR
Benefits of Posmeal-Met Tablet SR
Side effects of Posmeal-Met 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 Posmeal-Met
- Flatulence
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
How to use Posmeal-Met 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. Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
How Posmeal-Met Tablet SR works
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines:.
Safety advice
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR 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 feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR does not usually affect your ability to drive.
However, patients should be alerted to the risk of hypoglycemia when it is used in combination with other antidiabetic agents such as sulfonylureas, insulin, and repaglinide.
Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
There is limited information available on the use of Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Posmeal-Met Tablet SR?
If you miss a dose of Posmeal-Met 0.2 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.
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Quick tips
- Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
- It can 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 symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting or stomach pain as Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
Fact Box
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Patient concerns
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
Diabetic from 5 years, was under control with Met-500,G-1,Piag-15. then Piag was banned,so medicine switched to Met-500 Gil-2, but no glucose control. Now suggest medicine, preferably no insulin, NB. I was being suggested Gliptin with met,, suggest Lina or Sita with dosage.
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Or combination with met
Diabetes mellitus type 2 required only ayurvedic medicine
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
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Homeopathy
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Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Can take. But before changing the medicine you needs to discuss with your doctor as he knows your complete medical history.
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Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
Hi Kindly once consult to Dietitian for proper diet chart
Type || diabetes mellitus ischemic heart disease
Dr. Nabajit Talukdar
Cardiology
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User feedback
Patients taking Posmeal-Met 0.2 Tablet SR What are you using Posmeal-Met Tablet SR for?*Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Address: Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India
Country of origin: India
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