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Glimin is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Diabetes Type 2. The alternative uses of Glimin have also been explained below.
The optimal dosage of Glimin is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Glimin include Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Indigestion. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Glimin as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Glimin normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Glimin is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Glimin related warnings talks about Glimin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Glimin can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Glimin in conditions like Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Glimin contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Glimin with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Glimin is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Glimin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Glimin safe for pregnant women?
Glimin shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Glimin safe during breastfeeding?
Glimin may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Glimin on the Kidneys?
Glimin can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Glimin on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Glimin. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Glimin only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Glimin on the Heart?
Side effects of Glimin rarely affect the heart.
Glimin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Glimin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Glimin habit forming or addictive?
Glimin does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Glimin since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Glimin should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Glimin for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Glimin
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Glimin together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Glimin
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Glimin as it can have severe side effects.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 272
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1314-1315