Cystop-A Tablet

Composition Metformin (500mg) + Alpha Lipoic Acid (200mg)
Rx Prescription Required
Pack strip of 10 tablets
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical Class
Action Class
Habbit Forming No
Manufacturer MMC Healthcare Ltd
Manufacturer address 61, Kurinji Street, Fathima Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai – 600087

Cystop-A 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.

Nutritional deficiencies

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Cystop-A 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.

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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.

Q. What does Metformin do exactly?

People with type 2 diabetes are not able to make enough insulin or respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens, the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Metformin acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Metformin decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.

Q. Does Metformin cause weight loss?

Yes, Metformin has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition, patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But, do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.

Q. What are the benefits of taking Metformin?

Metformin is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas, decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines, Metformin when taken alone, rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels, it also helps in controlling weight gain.

Q. Can Metformin make you sleepy?

Metformin usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However, the use of Metformin may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis, which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Metformin.

Q. How to take Metformin?

Take Metformin with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day, prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day, then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day, apart from morning and evening, you can take it with lunch. Taking Metformin with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache and loss of appetite.

Q. Is Alpha Lipoic Acid a vitamin?

No, Alpha Lipoic Acid is not a vitamin

Q. Is Alpha Lipoic Acid an amino acid?

No, Alpha Lipoic Acid is not an amino acid

Q. Is Alpha Lipoic Acid natural?

Yes, Alpha Lipoic Acid is natural as it is synthesized in the human body, and in a wide variety of foods from plant and animal source

Q. Is Alpha Lipoic Acid same as lipoic acid?

Yes, lipoic acid and Alpha Lipoic Acid refer to the same molecule

Q. Is Alpha Lipoic Acid good for weight loss?

It is not yet studied or established in human beings whether ALA supplementation is beneficial for weigh loss

Q. Is Alpha Lipoic Acid good for liver?

It is not yet studied or established in human beings whether ALA supplementation is good for liver.

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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

Alcohol:UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cystop-A Tablet.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cystop-A Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cystop-A 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

Cystop-A Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cystop-A Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cystop-A Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cystop-A Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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