Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR
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Product introduction
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is a combination medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes with high cholesterol. It also helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. You can help this medicine work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle such as keeping active, stopping smoking, eating a healthy low fat diet and exercise regularly.
Nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, and stomach pain are some common side effects of this medicine. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. You might be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar level, liver function and electrolytes level while taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or high blood pressure. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. You can help this medicine work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle such as keeping active, stopping smoking, eating a healthy low fat diet and exercise regularly.
Nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, and stomach pain are some common side effects of this medicine. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. You might be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar level, liver function and electrolytes level while taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or high blood pressure. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Uses of Xmetor Tablet SR
Benefits of Xmetor Tablet SR
In Diabetes with high cholesterol
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR helps control diabetes along with high cholesterol. It contains anti-diabetic medicines that help to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Additionally, it also contains Atorvastatin, a medicine that works by reducing the amount of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raising the amount of “good” cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis). Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer.
Managing blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Managing blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Side effects of Xmetor 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 Xmetor
- Nausea
- Taste change
- Loss of appetite
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Muscle pain
- Increased liver enzymes
How to use Xmetor 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. Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Xmetor Tablet SR works
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines:.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg 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.
Use of Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg 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.
Liver
CAUTION
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Xmetor Tablet SR?
If you miss a dose of Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg 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
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Quick tips
- Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR is prescribed for the treatment of diabetes in patients with high cholesterol levels.
- Take it just after a meal or with a snack to avoid stomach problems.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. This is because Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and kidney functions regularly while you are taking this medication.
- Prolonged use of Xmetor 10 mg/500 mg Tablet SR may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency which may lead to anemia, causing fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, or headache. Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or on delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief.
- If you get unusually thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and feel tired, you should let your doctor know. These are signs that there is too much sugar in your blood and your dose may need adjusting.
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Address: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, B/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400 026.
Country of origin: India
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