Glimytime M 1mg/500mg Tablet

Quick info

Glimytime M 1mg/500mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults by controlling blood sugar levels. Glimytime M 1mg/500mg Tablet belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of two medicines, Glimepiride and Metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. This medication helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. While it is effective in managing diabetes, it can cause side effects such as hypoglycemia, especially when used with other antidiabetic medicines or alcohol. It is important to monitor your blood sugar levels regularly and inform your doctor if you experience any severe symptoms like deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain, as these could indicate a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis.

How it works

Glimytime M 1mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Glimepiride and Metformin. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas to lower blood glucose. Metformin is a biguanide which works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines, and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

Direction of 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. Glimytime M 1mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Tips

• You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone.
• Continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Glimytime M 1mg/500mg Tablet.
• Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
• Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
• Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic.