Epalong G 50mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Epalong G 50mg Tablet is used to treat diabetic nerve pain. Poorly controlled diabetes can eventually lead to diabetic nerve disease (neuropathy) as a complication. This medicine helps to relieve symptoms like burning pain and numbness seen in people with diabetic nerve disease.
Epalong G 50mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It helps to prevent pain due to nerve damage in patients of diabetes. This medicine should be used along with other diabetes medicines to prevent long term complications. It may occasionally cause nausea as a side effect in some patients.
Epalong G 50mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It helps to prevent pain due to nerve damage in patients of diabetes. This medicine should be used along with other diabetes medicines to prevent long term complications. It may occasionally cause nausea as a side effect in some patients.
Uses of Epalong G Tablet
Benefits of Epalong G Tablet
In Diabetic nerve pain
High levels of blood sugar (glucose) levels in diabetic patients can cause damage to nerves and this can cause pain sensation. Epalong G 50mg Tablet blocks the action of those chemicals that are responsible for causing pain sensation and even inflammation of the nerves due to diabetes. By relieving pain, it helps improve your quality of life. Keep taking it as advised by the doctor to get the most benefit.
Side effects of Epalong G 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 Epalong G
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abnormal liver function
How to use Epalong G 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. Epalong G 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Epalong G 50mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Epalong G 50mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Epalong G 50mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Epalong G 50mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Epalong G 50mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Epalong G 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Adherence to antidiabetic therapy can delay the onset of or prevent diabetic nerve disease.
- If you have existing diabetic nerve disease, wear proper footwear and examine your feet every day to detect lesions early.
- If you have a foot injury or open wound, avoid engaging in weight-bearing activities.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Carboxylic acid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Action Class
Aldose reductase inhibitor
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- Ramirez MA, Borja NL. Epalrestat: An aldose reductase inhibitor for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Pharmacotherapy. 2008;28(5):646-55. [Accessed 18 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Hotta N, Akanuma Y, Kawamori R, et al. Long-term clinical effects of epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, on diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the 3-year, multicenter, comparative Aldose Reductase Inhibitor-Diabetes Complications Trial. Diabetes Care. 2006;29(7):1538-44. [Accessed 27 Mar. 2017] (online) Available from:
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Country of origin: India
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