




Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR
Manufacturer
Indoco Remedies Ltd
Salt Composition
Glimepiride (1mg) + Metformin (500mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.
Dosage Form
Tablet SR
Introduction
Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR 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.
Directions for 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. Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
How it works
Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR 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 in order to lower the 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.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone. You should continue to exercise regularly eat a healthy diet and take your other diabetes medicines along with Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR. 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. 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 Prichek-M 1 Tablet SR may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
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