Exermet 500 Tablet SR
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Manufacturer Cipla Ltd
Salt Composition Metformin (500mg)
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Description:
Exermet 500 Tablet contains Metformin which belongs to a group of anti-diabetic medicines called biguanides used in the treatment of diabetes. It helps to lower the increased blood glucose level in type 2 diabetes patients
Uses / Indications:
Exermet 500mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Interactions / Warnings:
Taking metformin with alcohol can cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, stomach upset, or other unusual symptoms.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Exermet 500mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
- Expert advice:
- Metformin is the medicine of choice to lower blood sugar levels. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Exermet. Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines. An upset stomach with nausea and diarrhoea may occur in the first two weeks; take it with food to avoid an upset stomach. 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. Notify your doctor if you have a kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust your dose. Vitamin B12 deficiency and symptoms of anemia like fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath or headache may occur. Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements.
- Side Effects:
- Nausea, Vomiting, Altered taste, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Loss of appetite.
- How 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. Exermet 500mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
- How it works:
- Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying sugar (glucose) absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
- Faq for medicine:
- Is Exermet helpful in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? : Yes. Exermet is helpful in patients with PCOS. It may be used along with other medicines to induce ovulation and regularize menstrual cycles. It also delays the development of type 2 diabetes if you already have prediabetes and aids in weight loss if you follow a diet and exercise program. |How does Exermet help in weight loss? : Exermet helps in weight loss by decreasing hunger (appetite) and hence food intake. It makes the insulin already available in your body to work more effectively. This leads to decrease glucose production, increase glucose use and decreased fat deposits which further helps to lower body weight. However, it is not yet approved for weight loss, this is an off-label use.|Is Exermet useful in the treatment of infertility? : Exermet is commonly used off-label for the treatment of infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It regulates ovulation and androgen levels in the body and improves menstrual regularity and pregnancy rates and outcomes. This beneficial effect is thought to be due to improvement in insulin resistance by Exermet. |Does Exermet cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)? : Exermet can lower blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). It happens more often if you delay or miss your food, do more than your routine exercise, drink alcohol or take other antidiabetic medicine along with. So, regular monitoring of blood sugar level is important and be cautious of symptoms of hypoglycemia and always keep glucose tablets, honey or fruit juice with you.|Can I take Exermet forever? : Exermet is generally a safe and well-tolerated drug even on long-term use. However, its long-term use can cause vitamin B12 deficiency leading to anemia and peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage). so, it should be taken only at prescribed doses for the duration as advised by the doctor. |Is Exermet a sulfonylurea? : No, Exermet is not a sulfonylurea. It is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modification in diet and exercise.|Is Exermet a steroid? : No, Exermet is not a steroid. It is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modifications in diet and exercise.|Does Exermet cause bloating? : Exermet commonly causes stomach upset like bloating (heavy and uncomfortable feeling in the stomach), nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. To avoid these side effects, it is advised to be taken after meals, preferably started at a low dose and then increased slowly over weeks, or by using slow-release tablets.|Is Exermet good for fatty liver? : Exermet is seen to be beneficial in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). One of the underlying cause of NAFLD is insulin resistance. Exermet improves insulin resistance and liver enzymes in these patients. It is not seen to benefit patients of alcoholic fatty liver disease and is usually avoided in patients with liver cirrhosis as they are at an increased risk of lactic acidosis.|What is the benefit of combining Exermet with coenzyme q10? : Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that helps in energy production and is found in heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas (which produces insulin). It can repair the damage caused to these organs by free radicals. Low levels of CoQ10 are seen in patients with diabetes. So, some researchers suggest it be given from outside. It can be taken with Exermet as no drug-drug interactions or harmful effects have been seen between the two.|Does Exermet help in improving your menstrual cycle (periods)? : Yes, Exermet does improve menstrual cycle (periods) regularity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It is associated with insulin resistance, decreased ovulation, and high androgen levels which cause menstrual irregularities like delayed periods and scanty bleeding. Exermet helps in regularizing menstrual cycles by improving insulin sensitivity, ovulation rate, and decreasing androgen levels.|Can I take Exermet with atorvastatin? : Yes, Exermet can be taken with atorvastatin. There are no reported harmful effects when they are used together. Rather some studies suggest beneficial effects in diabetics as they may prevent a very high increase in blood glucose after food, decrease some inflammation markers and protect the patients from liver injury.|Can I take Exermet with phentermine? : Exermet can be taken with phentermine. These are sometimes given together in obese patients who are also diabetic and are taking Exermet along with exercise and diet modification. Phentermine decreases food intake by its action in the brain. However, phentermine can decrease the effect of Exermet leading to very high blood glucose levels. So, a dose adjustment of Exermet may be needed.|Can I take Exermet with levothyroxine? : Exermet can be taken with levothyroxine but the dose of Exermet may need to be adjusted. Levothyroxine can decrease the effect of Exermet leading to very high blood glucose levels. These are used together in patients with coexisting thyroid disease and diabetes mellitus or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). |Can I take Exermet with prednisolone? : Exermet can be taken with prednisolone but the dose of Exermet may need to be adjusted. Prednisolone can decrease the effect of Exermet leading to very high blood glucose levels. Continuous use of steroids like prednisolone can also cause diabetes known as glucocorticoid-induced diabetes and use of Exermet is recommended in these patients.|Can I take Exermet with metoprolol? : Exermet can be taken with metoprolol. There are no reported drug interactions or harmful effects in humans when they are used together. However, some animal studies suggest that metoprolol can decrease the blood levels of Exermet and on long-term use can increase lactic acid and uric acid levels.|Does Exermet clear acne? : Exermet is not indicated for clearing acne due to just any condition. It only helps in clearing acne in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) along with other problems like facial hair, abdominal obesity, and irregular menstruation. |Does Exermet cause hair loss? : No, hair loss has not been reported with Exermet. It only helps in clearing facial hair (hirsutism) in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) along with other problems like acne, abdominal obesity, and irregular menstruation. |Does Exermet cause weight gain? : No, weight gain has not been reported with Exermet. Rather it helps in decreasing weight especially abdominal fat patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus and in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) along with other problems like facial hair, acne, and irregular menstruation.|Does Exermet cause constipation? : Exermet is not known to cause constipation. Some common side effects associated with the use of Exermet includes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, altered taste, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.|Is Exermet safe? : Exermet is a safe and well-tolerated drug even on long-term use when taken strictly as advised by the doctor. However, there are some very common side effects like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, altered taste, diarrhea, and loss of appetite you may experience even at therapeutic doses.|Does Exermet increase blood pressure? : Exermet is not known to increase blood pressure. Some common side effects associated with the use of Exermet includes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, altered taste, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.|Is Exermet an insulin? : No, Exermet is not an insulin. Exermet is an oral drug used in type 2 diabetes mellitus and lowers blood glucose levels by decreasing its production and increasing absorption and making the already available insulin in your body to work better. Insulin is a normally produced hormone in the body, used in the injectable form in the treatment of both type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus and it works by absorbing and storing glucose from the blood. |Is Exermet a banned drug? : No, Exermet is not a banned drug. It is a prescription medicine and is available when prescribed by registered medical practitioner. |Is Exermet a birth control pill? : No, Exermet is not a birth control pill. It is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modification in diet and exercise.|Is Exermet a statin? : No, Exermet is not a statin. It is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modification in diet and exercise.
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