Prizide MP 60mg/15mg/500mg Tablet

Short Description

Prizide MP 60mg/15mg/500mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, controlling blood sugar levels in adults with diabetes.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Prizide MP 60mg/15mg/500mg Tablet should be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time based on your blood sugar levels. Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs.

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. Prizide MP 60mg/15mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia) Nausea Taste changes Diarrhea Stomach pain Headache Edema (swelling) Blurred vision Bone fracture Upper respiratory tract infections

Alcohol Warning

Drinking alcohol can also increase your risk of low blood sugar levels and should be avoided.

Breastfeeding Warning

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it.

Pregnancy Warning

You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease.

Prizide MP 60mg/15mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of three antidiabetic medicines: Gliclazide, Pioglitazone, and Metformin. They work by different mechanisms to provide better control of blood sugar when single or dual therapy is not effective.

Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxiety. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine. Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach. Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled.