Dr. Mayank Yadav MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Glyciphage P commonly cause stomach upset like diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. To avoid these side effects you should take Glyciphage P with your meal and increase the dose gradually.

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Glyciphage P helps in weight loss by reducing appetite and food intake. It also increases the insulin sensitivity in your body to work more effectively. This lead to decreased glucose production increases the use of glucose and decrease the fat deposition further helps in weight loss. However, Glyciphage P is not approved for weight loss, this is an off-label use.

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Yes, you can take Glyciphage P with a beta-blocker. People with diabetes tend to develop heart disease or stroke at an earlier age than the general population. One reason for this is that high glucose levels increase your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). No harmful interactions are seen between them. However, a recent study suggests that beta-blockers can decrease the plasma level of Glyciphage P and long-term use can increase lactic acid and uric acid in the blood.

Dr. Manoj Meena MBBS , General Physician

Lactic acidosis associated with Glyciphage P 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 Glyciphage P induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst. 

Dr. Haleema Yezdani MBBS , General Physician

Glyciphage P is used with a proper diet and exercise program, to treat diabetes. It is also used with other medication to reduce the high blood sugar. It is used in a patient with type2 diabetes. It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and cancer.