Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It is to be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, 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.
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet
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Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. It helps to maintain blood sugar levels and reduces the chances of developing serious complications of diabetes.
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It is to be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, 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.
It may cause side effects like taste change, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. Please consult your doctor in case these do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney, liver or heart problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor will check your kidney function tests before starting treatment with it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects.
03Uses
Nutritional deficiencies
04How It Works
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines, and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
05Side 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
Vomiting
Vertigo
Diarrhea
Allergic reaction
Abdominal pain
Nausea
06Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet 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:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Benquil M 500mg/200mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
07Drug Tips
You have been prescribed Metformin to control the blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as heart attacks.
Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser with this medicine as compared to other diabetes medicines.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Metformin may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
Prolonged use of Metformin 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.
Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and kidney functions regularly while you are taking this medication.
References
Sources and references
CDSCO List of Approved Drug From 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2011. view
Alpha-lipoic acid. Bad Homburg, Germany: MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG; 2007. view
Metformin hydrochloride. Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: Genus Pharmaceuticals; 2011 . view
Metformin hydrochloride. Princeton, New Jersey: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. view
ScienceDirect. Alpha Lipoic Acid. view
