Tenelisafe M 500mg/20mg Tablet
Manufacturer
Medicure Lifesciences India Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition
Metformin (500mg) + Teneligliptin (20mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Tenelisafe M 500mg/20mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to control high blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Tenelisafe M 500mg/20mg 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 also reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. It is important to follow the prescribed dosage and consult your doctor for any concerns.
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. Tenelisafe M 500mg/20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works
Tenelisafe M 500mg/20mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines that work together to control blood sugar levels.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone. Take it in addition to regular exercise and a healthy diet to lower levels of blood sugar. Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach. Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine. 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, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Tenelisafe M 500mg/20mg Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.