Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage and blindness and may reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other diabetes medications. It works best when used along with a healthy diet and regular exercise. The dose you are given will depend on your condition, blood sugar levels, and what other medicines you are taking. Taking it with meals helps to reduce the chances of developing an upset stomach.
You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. The most common side effects of taking Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, headache, and sore throat. Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect if you are also taking other diabetes medicines like insulin or sulfonylurea, so you need to know how to recognize and deal with it.
This medicine is not suitable for everyone. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney, liver, or heart disease, problems with your pancreas, or if you drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Some other medicines may affect Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet so tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. You should try to avoid drinking alcohol as it lowers blood glucose. Your doctor will check your kidney function and blood sugar levels before and during treatment.
BENEFITS OF JANUMET TABLET
Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that work together in different ways to lower your blood glucose levels. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control your blood glucose level, your risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs is also lowered. Additionally, proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using this medicine for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.
SIDE EFFECTS OF JANUMET TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
HOW TO USE JANUMET TABLET
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. Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW JANUMET TABLET WORKS
Janumet 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: sitagliptin and metformin. Sitagliptin help your pancreas produce more insulin, facilitate effective use of insulin by the body, and reduce excess sugar that your liver makes. Metformin is a biguanide which lowers glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption from intestines and increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.
Drug Warnings
Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or with diabetic ketoacidosis. Some diabetic patients, while taking Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s, might develop a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis. In this condition, too much lactic acid is accumulated in the blood, which can damage the working of your liver and kidneys, which are required to eliminate excess lactic acid from the blood. Before you start taking Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s, tell your doctor if you’ve ever had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), kidney disease, and low vitamin B12 levels. Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s, when used with insulin, Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s may lower the blood sugar level, leading to hypoglycaemia, which can be fatal. In this case, your doctor may adjust the dose by lowering the insulin dose or Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s. Prolonged intake of Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s may lower your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); hence, an annual check-up of TSH is recommended. In rare cases, you may also develop a serious skin reaction known as bullous pemphigoid that requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor if you will have a diagnostic test with an injection of dye or X-ray contrast agent. You should stop using Janumet 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s briefly before an X-ray procedure.
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