Bencomide 5mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It belongs to a group of medicines called sulfonylureas and helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps to control blood sugar levels and thus prevent the long-term complications of diabetes. Use this medicine along with a proper diet and exercise for best results. It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) as a side effect. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps to control blood sugar levels and thus prevent the long-term complications of diabetes. Use this medicine along with a proper diet and exercise for best results. It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) as a side effect. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
Uses of Bencomide Tablet
Benefits of Bencomide Tablet
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Bencomide 5mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of insulin your body produces (in the pancreas). The insulin then works to lower your blood glucose level. It is usually taken once a day. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Side effects of Bencomide Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Bencomide
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
How to use Bencomide Tablet
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. Bencomide 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Bencomide 5mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Bencomide 5mg Tablet
Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Bencomide 5mg Tablet
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Bencomide 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bencomide 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Bencomide 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. They can experience very low blood sugar levels while taking this medicine.
Use of Bencomide 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. They can experience very low blood sugar levels while taking this medicine.
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Quick tips
- Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
- Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Bencomide 5mg Tablet affects you.
- It can 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.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Second-generation sulfonylurea derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Action Class
Sulfonylureas (Insulin Secretogogues)
Patient concerns
FAQs
Q. Is Bencomide 5mg Tablet the same as Glipizide?
No, Bencomide 5mg Tablet and Glipizide are different medicines. However, they belong to the same class of medicines called sulfonylureas and are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.
Q. Does Bencomide 5mg Tablet play any role in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
No, Bencomide 5mg Tablet is not known to have any role in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Also, there is no clinical evidence available regarding the same.
Q. Why should Bencomide 5mg Tablet be used cautiously in elderly patients?
Bencomide 5mg Tablet should be used with extra caution in elderly patients because they are at high risk of getting low blood sugar (hypoglycemic event).
Q. Is Bencomide 5mg Tablet useful in the management of prediabetes?
Bencomide 5mg Tablet is not used for the management of prediabetes, a condition with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not high enough to label you as diabetic. There are clinical studies available, but the evidence is not strong enough for its use in prediabetes.
Q. How is Bencomide 5mg Tablet different from Teneligliptin?
Both Bencomide 5mg Tablet and Teneligliptin are antidiabetic medicines and control blood sugar levels effectively. However, they work in different ways and may show different kinds of side effects. Bencomide 5mg Tablet commonly causes hypoglycemia and weight gain while Teneligliptin causes headache and nasopharyngitis. Teneligliptin causes hypoglycemia when used along with insulins or sulfonylureas and does not cause weight gain.
Q. Can I skip Bencomide 5mg Tablet for a few days?
No, Bencomide 5mg Tablet should not be skipped as it can make your diabetes worse. If you miss the dose by mistake, take it as soon as you remember.
Q. Can I take Bencomide 5mg Tablet if I have a sulfa allergy?
Use of Bencomide 5mg Tablet should be avoided if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
Q. Does Bencomide 5mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, Bencomide 5mg Tablet can cause weight gain. It is advisable to closely monitor your diet and exercise regularly while taking this medicine. Avoid skipping your meals as it can cause very low blood sugar levels and you may end up snacking or taking a lot of sugars.
Q. Is there any benefit of taking Bencomide 5mg Tablet with insulin?
Bencomide 5mg Tablet, when used with insulin, can help to control high blood sugar levels. Taking them together can help to lower the dose of insulin but there could also be an increased risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). The dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted along with regular blood sugar level monitoring. Please consult your doctor if you have any doubts and follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit of Bencomide 5mg Tablet.
Q. Is it safe to take Bencomide 5mg Tablet with Liraglutide?
Yes, Bencomide 5mg Tablet and Liraglutide can be taken together, as they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.
Q. Is Bencomide 5mg Tablet a Thiazolidinedione?
No, Bencomide 5mg Tablet is not a Thiazolidinedione, it is a sulfonylurea. However, both are antidiabetic medicines but belong to a different group of medicines.
Q. Is Bencomide 5mg Tablet useful in the management of gestational diabetes?
The use of insulin is advised during pregnancy to control the blood glucose levels. Insulin injections are the standard medication for gestational diabetes. Bencomide 5mg Tablet may be advised as an alternative or in addition to insulin for the management of gestational diabetes. However, do not start taking Bencomide 5mg Tablet until prescribed by the doctor.
Q. Does Bencomide 5mg Tablet cause hair loss?
No, hair loss is not seen with the use of Bencomide 5mg Tablet. However, diabetes can lead to hair loss. Talk to your doctor if you have excessive hair loss as it could be due to some other underlying condition or it could be a sign of your diabetes getting worsened.
Q. Is it safe to take Bencomide 5mg Tablet with pioglitazone?
Yes, it is safe to take Bencomide 5mg Tablet with Pioglitazone in patients with diabetes mellitus. Together these two medicines can control your blood sugar levels, lower plasma lipid levels and improve blood pressure. However, the risk of very low blood sugar levels can increase and the dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted.
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