Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Gliclazide (80mg) + Metformin (500mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Sidna Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Gliclazide and Metformin.
What is Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet?
Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet is a combination medication containing Gliclazide and Metformin. It's used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in adults, improving blood glucose levels when taken with a proper diet and regular exercise.
What are the possible side effects of Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet?
Common side effects include hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), altered taste, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, and upper respiratory tract infection. Rare but serious side effects like lactic acidosis and vitamin B12 deficiency can also occur.
Can the use of Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet cause hypoglycemia?
Yes, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is essential. Symptoms include nausea, headache, irritability, hunger, sweating, dizziness, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky. Keep glucose tablets, honey, or fruit juice handy to treat low blood sugar.
Can the use of Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet cause lactic acidosis?
Yes, a medical emergency caused by increased levels of lactic acid in the blood. It's a rare side effect associated with metformin use and can be life-threatening. Symptoms include muscle pain or weakness, dizziness, tiredness, feeling cold in arms and legs, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or slow heart rate.
Can the use of Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet lead to Vitamin B12 deficiency?
Yes, on long-term use, this medication can interfere with vitamin B12 absorption in the stomach. Untreated, it may cause anemia and nerve problems, including tingling sensation and numbness in hands and feet, weakness, urinary problems, change in mental status, and difficulty maintaining balance.
Are there any specific conditions in which Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet should not be taken?
This medication is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to its components or excipients. It's also avoided in those with moderate to severe kidney disease or underlying metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis.
Is it safe to take alcohol while taking Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet?
No, consuming alcohol along with this medication may lower blood sugar levels and increase the risk of lactic acidosis. Consult your doctor for guidance on safe consumption habits.
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. Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet is to be taken with food.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
- Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet.
Breastfeed
Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
Sulfozid-M 80 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
