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PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR


Introduction of PPG Met Tablet SR

PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a combination of two medicines that effectively control blood sugar levels, when a single medication is not effective. When used along with a proper diet and regular exercise, this medicine helps to prevent the long-term complications of diabetes mellitus. It may cause nausea and stomach pain as a side effect, which generally improve with time.

Uses of PPG Met Tablet SR

Benefits of PPG Met Tablet SR

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps to slow down the breaking down of food in our intestine to simple glucose (sugar), thereby decreasing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals. It also helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. 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.
PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.

Side effects of PPG Met Tablet SR

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 PPG Met

  • Flatulence
  • Diarrhea
  • Bloating
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased appetite

How to use PPG Met Tablet SR

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. PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR does not usually affect your ability to drive.
However, patients should be alerted to the risk of hypoglycemia when it is used in combination with other antidiabetic agents such as sulfonylureas, insulin, and repaglinide.
Kidney
CAUTION
PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take PPG Met Tablet SR?

If you miss a dose of PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

PPG Met Tablet SR

  • Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
  • It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.Β 
  • 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 level regularly while taking this medicine.
  • Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting or stomach pain as PPG Met 0.2 Tablet SR may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC

Patient concerns

Patient concerns

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suggest me treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. my ppg level is 300. my body weight reduces near by 5 kg within 25 days .feeling weekness .plz help me
Shikha Mishra
Dietetics/Nutrition
eat 6-7 meals per day, which consist fruits, nuts, paneer, milk buttermilk,sprouts, eggs homecooked food. Drink 3-4 litters of water. Be active whole day for personalized diet chart write to me on [email protected] do minimum 45 min exercise everyday like yoga, cardio or weights
I am right nephroctomy patient also diabetes patients.take madicine glimiprex mf 2/500 before food and ppg 0.2.with food.at night after food metformin 500.and after 14 insulin.suggest dose.
Dr. Ashwin Porwal
Internal Medicine
what are your sugar levels
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