Repavid Met 2mg/500mg Tablet

Short Description

Repavid Met 2mg/500mg 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.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Repavid Met 2mg/500mg Tablet should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to 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. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. 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. Repavid Met 2mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

The most common side effect of Repavid Met 2mg/500mg Tablet is low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia). Make sure you recognize the signs of having low blood glucose levels such as sweating, dizziness, headache, and shaking and know how to deal with it. To prevent this, it's important to have regular meals and always carry a fast-acting source of glucose such as sugary food or fruit juice with you.

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.

Repavid Met 2mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines:

Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling. Monitor your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine.