Repage 0.5 Tablet

Short Description

Repage 0.5 Tablet is used to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Repage 0.5 Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines have not been enough to control your blood sugar level. It works best when taken before meals. The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels, but you should take it as advised by your doctor. Take Repage 0.5 Tablet regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is controlling your blood sugar levels and helping to prevent serious complications in the future. 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.

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. Repage 0.5 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Side Effects

hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal abdominal pain inflammation of sinus joint pain back pain nausea diarrhea

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Repage 0.5 Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Repage 0.5 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 Warning

Repage 0.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Bezafibrate Fenofibrate Gemfibrozil Trimethoprim

Repage 0.5 Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas which prevents blood glucose from rising very high after meals.

For best results take Repage 0.5 Tablet 15 to 30 minutes before a meal. You should continue to exercise regularly eat a healthy diet and take your other diabetes medicines along with Repage 0.5 Tablet It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Repage 0.5 Tablet affects you. It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. 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 levels regularly while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.