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Diabetrol Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
Diabetrol Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
Diabetrol Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
Diabetrol Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Diabetrol Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine used in the treatment of Type II diabetes. This combination medicine works by stimulating beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin and also reduces sugar production by cells in the liver and delays sugar absorption. This medicine may cause common side effects like low blood sugar, nausea, diarrhoea, upset stomach and headache.
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Composition :

GLYBURIDE-5MG + METFORMIN-500MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Diabetrol Tablet

Diabetrol Tablet is used in treating type 2 diabetes, especially in patients whose blood sugar levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) condition affecting how the body processes glucose. People with type 2 diabetes either do not produce enough insulin, or the insulin produced cannot perform its function in the body (insulin resistance).

Diabetrol Tablet is a combination of two anti-diabetic drugs: Glyburide and Metformin. Glyburide works by stimulating beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Thus, insulin helps to remove sugar from the blood. Metformin reduces sugar production by cells in the liver and delays sugar absorption from the intestines. Also, it increases the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin, which enables these cells to remove sugar more effectively from the blood. Together, Diabetrol Tablet helps treat type 2 diabetes.

Take Diabetrol Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Diabetrol Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it based on your medical condition. You may sometimes experience low blood sugar, nausea, diarrhoea, upset stomach and headache. Most of these side effects of Diabetrol Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Please inform your doctor if you are allergic to Diabetrol Tablet or other medicines. Diabetrol Tablet is not recommended for children. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Diabetrol Tablet as it may be excreted in human milk. Please inform your doctor before taking Diabetrol Tablet if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Avoid alcohol consumption with Diabetrol Tablet as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body). Drive only if you are alert after taking Diabetrol Tablet , as it may cause dizziness. Take short, frequent meals and avoid prolonged fasting while taking Diabetrol Tablet .

Uses of Diabetrol Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Directions for Use

• Diabetrol Tablet can be taken with meals to avoid stomach upset.• It is usually taken 1-2 times daily or as prescribed by your doctor.• Swallow Diabetrol Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.• Do not break, chew, or crush it.

Medicinal Benefits

Diabetrol Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic drugs: Glyburide and Metformin. Diabetrol Tablet plays a vital role in decreasing the blood sugar level in the body. Metformin lowers glucose production in the liver, whereas Glyburide increases the insulin released by the pancreas. Diabetrol Tablet also helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes, such as kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy), blindness (diabetic retinopathy), and loss of sensation in hands and feet (diabetic neuropathy). Being a combination of two drugs Diabetrol Tablet reduces the need to take multiple pills, making it easier to remember to take medicine.

How Diabetrol Tablet Works

Diabetrol Tablet is a combination of two anti-diabetic drugs: Glyburide and Metformin. Glyburide works by stimulating beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Thus, insulin helps to remove sugar from the blood. Metformin reduces sugar production by cells in the liver and delays sugar absorption from the intestines. Also, it increases the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin, which enables these cells to remove sugar more effectively from the blood. Together, Diabetrol Tablet helps treat type 2 diabetes.

Storage

Keep Diabetrol Tablet out of the sight and reach of children.

What if I have taken an overdose of Diabetrol Tablet

Take Diabetrol Tablet only as prescribed by the doctor. Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it could lead to an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include seizures, loss of consciousness, extreme tiredness, weakness, discomfort, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, decreased appetite, deep/rapid breathing, shortness of breath, dizziness, lightheadedness, abnormally fast or slow heartbeat, flushing of the skin, muscle pain, and feeling cold. If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

Some diabetic patients taking Diabetrol Tablet  may develop a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis. In this condition, there is too much lactic acid accumulated in the blood. Inform your doctor if you have/had kidney disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, heart attack, stroke, heart, liver problems or if you are older than 65years. If you are allergic to Diabetrol Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Diabetrol Tablet is not recommended for children. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Diabetrol Tablet as it may be excreted in human milk. If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Diabetrol Tablet . Avoid alcohol consumption with Diabetrol Tablet as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body). Drive only if you are alert after taking Diabetrol Tablet as it may cause dizziness.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MetforminMetrizamide
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MetforminIodamide
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MetforminMetrizamide
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How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Diabetrol Tablet with Metrizamide together can cause the risk of lactic acidosis (when the body produces too much lactic acid ).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Metrizamide is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience headaches, muscle cramps or pain, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MetforminIodamide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Diabetrol Tablet and Iodamide can increase the risk of lactic acidosis (when the body produces too much lactic acid).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Iodamide is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIopamidol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopamidol with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Iopamidol is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
MetforminIopromide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopromide with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of lactic acidosis.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Iopromide with Diabetrol Tablet is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
MetforminIomeprol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Iomeprol with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Iomeprol is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
MetforminIoversol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Ioversol with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Ioversol is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIopentol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopentol with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Iopentol is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIohexol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Iohexol with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Iohexol is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIopanoic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopanoic acid with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Iopanoic acid is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIoglycamic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Diabetrol Tablet:
Co-administration of Ioglycamic acid with Diabetrol Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diabetrol Tablet with Ioglycamic acid is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat at regular intervals. Do not take a long gap between meals or snacks.

  • Monitor your blood sugar level regularly especially when there are a lot of fluctuations.

  • Invest at least 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity and 15 minutes of high-intensity exercise every week.

  • Lose weight gradually to achieve a healthy body mass index (18.5 to 24.9).

  • Replace refined carbohydrates containing foods with whole grain foods and increase intake of fruits and veggies and other fibre enriched foods.

  • Reduce intake of saturated fat (or hidden fats) in food like chips, crisps, pastries, biscuits and samosas. Choose omega 3 fatty acid-containing oils for daily cooking. For frying, you may use palm oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil, rice bran oil, and safflower oil.

  • Do not take stress as it may elevate your blood sugar level. You may adopt stress management techniques like mindfulness, yoga or meditation to control stress-related blood sugar changes.

  • Opt for low-fat dairy products (low-fat yoghurt, fat-free milk and cheese etc.).

  • Keep your blood pressure as normal (120/80) as possible. As it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes patients.

  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of hypoglycaemia (decrease in blood sugar which might be fatal in some cases) and lactic acidosis (when the lactic acid increases in the body which impacts the functioning of various organs in the body).

  • Try to quit smoking and reduce intake of carbohydrate-rich food like potato, rice, mangoes, bread, sugar etc

  • Remember, lifestyle modifications are the most important step in controlling blood sugar levels.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIDIABETICS
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Taking Diabetrol Tablet with alcoholic beverages may increase the risk of a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening condition known as lactic acidosis (build-up of lactic acid in the blood) and hypoglycaemia.

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Pregnancy

Caution

It is highly recommended to consult your doctor before taking Diabetrol Tablet in case you are pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Diabetrol Tablet . Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.

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Driving

Caution

Diabetrol Tablet may cause hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels) and dizziness. This may affect your ability to drive. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.

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Liver

Caution

Diabetrol Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Diabetrol Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

The safety and efficacy of Diabetrol Tablet in children have not been established. Diabetrol Tablet is not recommended in children.

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FAQs

Diabetrol Tablet is used in treating type 2 diabetes, especially in patients whose blood sugar levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Diabetrol Tablet works by stimulating beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin and help to remove sugar from the blood. It reduces sugar production by cells in the liver and delays sugar absorption from the intestines.

Type-2 diabetes generally does not affect healthy children and teens but it may affect children who are obese which is also known as Childhood Obesity.

Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar levels and it is one of the side effects of Diabetrol Tablet . Hypoglycemia can occur if you miss or delay your food, drink alcohol, over-exercise or take other antidiabetic medicine along with this medicine. It is important to regularly monitor blood sugar levels.

No, Diabetrol Tablet should not be used with other anti-diabetic medications as it may cause hypoglycemia (lowering of blood sugar level). Talk to your doctor before taking other medicines with Diabetrol Tablet .

If you feel thirsty after taking Diabetrol Tablet , it may be because of dehydration as Diabetrol Tablet can lead to loss of fluids. Increase intake of fluids to prevent feeling thirsty or dehydrated. Even though you feel thirsty after increasing your intake of fluids, please consult your doctor.

If you have symptoms like increased hunger, increased thirst, frequent urination (usually at night), unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, slow wound/sores healing, and frequent infections, contact the doctor as it can be a condition of type 2 diabetes.

Beware of symptoms of hypoglycaemia which include sweating, dizziness, palpitations, shivering, intense thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, frequent urination etc. Whenever you experience the above-mentioned symptoms, immediately consume 5-6 candies or 3 glucose biscuits or 3 teaspoons of honey/sugar and also get in touch with your physician. Make sure to carry these with you at all times, especially for long travels.Â

It’s important to follow a balanced diet to help manage your blood sugar levels effectively. You should include whole grains, lean proteins, non-starchy vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats. However, consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

Avoid eating sugary foods such as cakes, cookies, candies, refined carbohydrates like white bread, high-fat foods like meat, butter, dairy, processed foods like fast food, packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and foods high in sodium (salt). Also, limit your alcohol intake.

Let the doctor know if you have heart, liver or kidney problems, if you are taking other medicines, if you are about to undergo any surgery or if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, to avoid potential interactions.

Diabetrol Tablet should be taken with food to avoid gastrointestinal side effects that may occur during the first few weeks of treatment.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to inadequate insulin production or improper use, which prevents glucose from entering cells to provide energy to the body.

The common side effects of Diabetrol Tablet are low blood sugar, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach upset and headache. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Yes, Diabetrol Tablet contains metformin which can cause vitamin B12 deficiency as metformin can reduce the absorption of vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, inform your doctor if you already have vitamin B12 deficiency before taking Diabetrol Tablet as it may worsen the condition.

Diabetrol Tablet should not be taken, if you have severe renal (kidney) impairment, hypersensitivity to Diabetrol Tablet , or acute or chronic metabolic acidosis. However, take the advice of your doctor before taking Diabetrol Tablet .

No, taking Diabetrol Tablet with alcoholic beverages may increase the risk of a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening condition known as lactic acidosis (build-up of lactic acid in the blood) and Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar). However, consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

Store Diabetrol Tablet at controlled room temperature away from light, moisture and excess heat. Keep it out of reach of children. The best way to dispose Diabetrol Tablet is through a medicine take back program.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

401, LSC, C-Block, Mohan Place Saraswati Vihar Delhi DL 110034 In
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M Pharmacy

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M Pharmacy

Last Updated

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