Dr. Ashish Mishra MBBS , Pathology

Yes, you can take Glipy Met Tablet with gliclazide, no harmful interactions have been reported between them. However, it is not necessary that no interaction can happen between these two. But before taking such kind of combination you must consult your doctor.

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Glipy Met Tablet should be taken with food to reduce stomach and bowel side effects, which may experience the first few weeks of treatment. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

Dr. Ram Saini MD, MBBS , General Physician

Glipy Met Tablet can be taken forever, diabetes is a progressive disease it's possible that more medication and/or insulin may eventually need to be added to the regime. 

Dr. Joydeep Sarkar MBBS , Internal Medicine

Yes, Glipy Met Tablet can cause night sweat, the exact mechanism of sweating is not known. But some research suggests that Glipy Met Tablet causes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) especially at night which can cause night sweats. Need to monitor your blood glucose level regularly, and talk to your doctor as your dose of Glipy Met Tablet may need to be adjusted.

Dr. Manoj Meena MBBS , General Physician

Lactic acidosis associated with Glipy Met Tablet treatment is a rare but fatal adverse effect. Lactic acidosis appears to result from biguanide interference causing an increase in production and decrease in clearance of lactate leading to higher cellular lactate levels. A decrease in pyruvate carboxylase activity, the rate-limiting enzyme in the formation of glucose from lactate, can also decrease hepatic metabolism of lactate. leading to increasing lactic acidosis. Signs and symptoms of Glipy Met Tablet induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst.