Duonex 2mg/500mg Tablet

This medicine(Duonex 2mg/500mg Tablet) should be administered with food. Take it routinely at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your physician will decide what dosage is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to your random blood sugar levels.

Keep taking this drug, even if you feel well or your random blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your physician, your random blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of renal 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, routine exercise, and weight reduction as explained by your physician. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common adverse effect of This medicine(Duonex 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 routine meals and always carry a fast-acting source of glucose such as sugary food or fruit juice with you. Drinking alcohol can also increase your risk of low random blood sugar levels and should be abstain fromed. Other adverse effects that may be seen on taking this drug include taste changes, nausea, loose motions, pain abdomen, headache, and upper respiratory tract infection. Some people may find that they put on weight with this drug.

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 renal or hepato billiary disease. Before taking this drug, tell your physician if you have ever had heart disease. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or lactating women should also consult their physician before consuming it. Your random blood sugar levels should be checked routinely and your physician may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and hepato billiary function.