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Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet

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Ambrocia Life Sciences

Salt Composition

Gliclazide (80mg) + Metformin (500mg)

Overview Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet

Diabex Duo 80mg/500mg tablets are classified as antidiabetic medications. This dual-action formulation treats type 2 diabetes in adults by regulating blood glucose. Administer Diabex Duo with food, consistently at the same time daily for optimal effectiveness. Dosage is determined by your physician and may be adjusted based on blood sugar monitoring. Continued use is crucial, even with controlled blood sugar, as discontinuation without medical supervision can elevate glucose levels, potentially causing kidney complications, vision impairment, neuropathy, and limb loss. Remember, this medication complements a holistic diabetes management plan encompassing a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and weight management as directed by your doctor. Lifestyle choices significantly impact diabetes control. Common side effects include hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), characterized by sweating, dizziness, headache, and tremors; constipation; and vomiting. Maintain regular mealtimes and carry a fast-acting glucose source (e.g., sugary snacks or juice) to counter hypoglycemia. Alcohol consumption increases hypoglycemia risk and should be limited. Additional potential side effects involve altered taste, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, headache, and upper respiratory infections. Weight gain may occur. Diabex Duo is contraindicated for type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, and severe hepatic or renal impairment. Individuals with a history of heart disease should inform their physician before commencing treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should seek medical counsel prior to use. Regular blood glucose monitoring, along with potential blood tests to assess blood cell counts and liver function, are recommended.

Uses of Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet

Adult-onset diabetes

Major Benefits of Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet:

Consume this medication precisely as prescribed by your physician, adhering to both the dosage and treatment length. Ingest the entire tablet; avoid chewing, crushing, or fracturing it. The Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet should be administered with a meal.

Common Side effects of Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet:

  • Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Constipation

How to use Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet:

Follow your doctor's instructions precisely regarding dosage and treatment length for Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets. Ingest the tablets whole; do not crush, chew, or divide them. Take this medication with food.

How Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet works:

Gliclazide and Metformin, combined as Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets, offer dual-action diabetes management.

SAFETY ADVICE

AlcoholAlcoholUNSAFE

Combining Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets with alcohol is unsafe.

PregnancyPregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Use of Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets is contraindicated during pregnancy due to established risks to fetal development. In exceptional, life-threatening circumstances, a physician may prescribe it if the potential benefits outweigh the known hazards. Physician consultation is mandatory.

Breast feedingBreast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The use of Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets while breastfeeding is likely inadvisable. Available human data indicates potential transfer of the medication into breast milk, posing a possible risk to the infant.

DrivingDrivingCAUTION

Driving may be impaired by both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Refrain from driving if you experience these conditions.

KidneyKidneyCAUTION

Patients with kidney impairment should use Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets cautiously, potentially requiring dosage modification. Severe kidney disease contraindicates the use of Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets. Physician consultation is recommended. Regular kidney function monitoring is advised during treatment.

LiverLiverCAUTION

Patients with liver impairment should use Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets cautiously, potentially requiring dosage modification. A physician's consultation is advised. In individuals with mild to moderate hepatic dysfunction, initiation with a reduced Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablet dosage is typical; however, it's contraindicated in those with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet :

Should you forget a dose of Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet, take it immediately if you remember. Otherwise, if your next dose is imminent, omit the missed dose and resume your usual dosing regimen. Never take a double dose.

Facts to Know About Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet

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Treatment Category Diabetes Management

FAQs on Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet

Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets combine gliclazide and metformin to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. This combination improves blood glucose control when used with diet and exercise. Gliclazide stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, while metformin reduces liver glucose production and enhances insulin sensitivity. It's not suitable for type 1 diabetes.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets may cause common side effects such as hypoglycemia, altered taste, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, and upper respiratory tract infection. Rare but serious side effects, including lactic acidosis, are also possible. Prolonged use may result in vitamin B12 deficiency.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), characterized by symptoms such as nausea, headache, irritability, hunger, sweating, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, and anxiety or shakiness. This risk increases with missed meals, alcohol consumption, excessive exercise, or concurrent use of other diabetes medications. Regular blood sugar monitoring is crucial. Always carry a fast-acting sugar source, like glucose tablets, honey, or fruit juice.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets can cause lactic acidosis, a serious medical emergency resulting from excessive blood lactic acid (also known as Metformin-associated lactic acidosis or MALA). This rare side effect is more likely in patients with kidney disease, older adults, or those who consume large amounts of alcohol. Symptoms include muscle pain or weakness, dizziness, fatigue, cold extremities, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and a slow heart rate. If you experience these, discontinue Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets and seek immediate medical attention.
Prolonged use of Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency by interfering with its absorption. This deficiency, if left untreated, may result in anemia, nerve damage (manifesting as tingling, numbness in extremities, weakness), urinary issues, cognitive changes, and balance problems (ataxia). To mitigate this risk, annual supplemental vitamin B12 is recommended by some researchers.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets are contraindicated in patients with allergies to any ingredient or excipient. They should also be avoided in those with moderate to severe kidney disease or metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis.
Combining Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablet with alcohol is unsafe. Alcohol can worsen low blood sugar and raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets combine gliclazide and metformin to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. This combination improves blood glucose control when used with diet and exercise. Gliclazide stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, while metformin reduces liver glucose production and enhances insulin sensitivity. It's not suitable for type 1 diabetes.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets may cause common side effects such as hypoglycemia, altered taste, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, and upper respiratory tract infections. Rare but serious side effects, including lactic acidosis, are also possible. Prolonged use may result in vitamin B12 deficiency.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), manifesting as nausea, headache, irritability, hunger, sweating, dizziness, rapid heart rate, anxiety, or shakiness. This risk increases with missed meals, alcohol consumption, excessive exercise, or concurrent use of other diabetes medications. Regular blood sugar monitoring is crucial. Carry glucose tablets, honey, or fruit juice for emergencies.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets can cause lactic acidosis, a serious medical emergency characterized by excessive blood lactic acid (also known as Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis or MALA). This rare side effect is avoidable by excluding patients with kidney disease, the elderly, and heavy alcohol users. Symptoms include muscle pain/weakness, dizziness, fatigue, cold extremities, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bradycardia. If these occur, discontinue Excyto M and seek immediate medical attention.
Prolonged use of Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency by hindering its absorption in the stomach. This deficiency, if left unaddressed, may result in anemia, neurological issues such as tingling, numbness in the extremities, weakness, urinary problems, cognitive changes, and ataxia. To mitigate this risk, supplemental vitamin B12 intake, at least annually, is recommended by some researchers.
Excyto M 80mg/500mg Tablets are contraindicated in patients with allergies to any ingredient or excipient, and in those with moderate to severe kidney disease or metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis.
Consuming alcohol with Excyto M 80mg/500mg tablets is unsafe. This combination can worsen low blood sugar and raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
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