Alrista Plus Tablet SR
Alrista Plus Tablet SR 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.
Alrista Plus Tablet SR
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Alrista Plus Tablet SR is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It protect the nerve fibers from damage and promotes regeneration of nerve cells. It is used along with other blood sugar lowering medications in order to prevent further nerve injury.
Alrista Plus Tablet SR 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, 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.
03Uses
Diabetic nerve pain
04How To Use
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 Plus Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Alrista Plus Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines: Epalrestat and methylcobalamin which treat diabetic nerve disease. Epalrestat is an aldose reductase inhibitor. It blocks the accumulation of sorbitol in cells, which has been related in causing diabetic nerve disease. Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B which helps in the production of myelin, a substance that protects nerve fibers and rejuvenates damaged nerve cells.
06Benefits
In Diabetic nerve pain
Alrista Plus Tablet SR is a medicine used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. It interferes with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain and also improves nerve conduction. Taking Alrista Plus Tablet SR regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life.
07Side Effects
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
Increased liver enzymes
Vomiting
Nausea
08Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alrista Plus Tablet SR.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alrista Plus 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 feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Alrista Plus Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Alrista Plus 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 Alrista Plus Tablet SR in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Alrista Plus Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug 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 healingBurning or tingling sensation in arm or feet that hamper your routine activitiesTrouble in digestion, urination, or sexual functioningDizziness
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.
References
Sources and references
Sharma SR, Sharma N. Epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, in diabetic neuropathy: An Indian perspective. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2008;11:231-35. view
National Institues of Health. Vitamin B12. view
Hotta N, Akanuma Y, Kawamori R, et al. Long-term clinical effects of epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, on diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the 3-year, multicenter, comparative Aldose Reductase Inhibitor-Diabetes Complications Trial. Diabetes Care. 2006;29:1538-44. view
