Istamet 50+1000mg

Your blood sugar will need to be checked often. Do not consume alcohol. Try to involve in any kind of exercise and take a proper diet to keep a check on blood sugar level. Keep a check on your body weight. Always keep a source of sugar available with you like a fruit or candy or gel. Keep the drug readily available. Never change the dose or schedule of the medicine without doctor’s advice. Do not skip meals while taking this drug. As the drug is associated with weight loss, ask your doctor about the intake of cholesterol and diabetes drugs. Also consult your doctor about the following drugs such as ivacaftor, probenecid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, or other salicylates, sulpha drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and beta-blockers. Ask your doctor to get the full list of the drugs needed to be avoided while taking the drug as they may interfere it and may cause adverse effects. Also tell him about the herbal or OTC medicine that you are taking, or you have been taking. Never start a new medicine without the information of the doctor.

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice soreness in the back of the nose, unusual tiredness, low blood sugar, headache and drowsiness, fast heart rate, feeling drunk, headache, constipation, diarrhoea, dizziness and trouble concentrating, unusual bleeding or bruising.

Swallow Istamet tablet with one glass full of water. The drug should preferably be combined with meals if possible. This drug should be combined with a well-balanced calorie-controlled diet, rich in fruits and vegetables. It is especially important to take the drug exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Continue to take medicine as long as the doctor recommends you that. Take medicine about the same the time each day to remember when to take the drug. This medicine controls diabetes but does not cure it hence it is needed to take it for a longer period. The doctor will suggest to you about the duration you have to take medicine.