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Janumet XR CP Tablet, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Diabetes are some of its major therapeutic uses. Secondary and off-label uses of Janumet XR CP Tablet have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Janumet XR CP Tablet. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Common side effects of Janumet XR CP Tablet include Nausea or vomiting, Headache, Diarrhoea. While these are the most often observed Janumet XR CP Tablet side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Janumet XR CP Tablet normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Janumet XR CP Tablet's effect is Mild during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Janumet XR CP Tablet related warnings talks about Janumet XR CP Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Janumet XR CP Tablet is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Pancreatitis are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Janumet XR CP Tablet have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Janumet XR CP Tablet may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Janumet XR CP Tablet is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Janumet XR CP Tablet 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.
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Is the use of Janumet XR CP Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Janumet has mild to no side effects in pregnant women.
Is the use of Janumet XR CP Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Janumet is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Janumet XR CP Tablet on the Kidneys?
Janumet may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Janumet XR CP Tablet on the Liver?
Using Janumet does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Janumet XR CP Tablet on the Heart?
Information about safety of Janumet for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Janumet XR CP Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Janumet XR CP Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Janumet XR CP Tablet is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Janumet XR CP Tablet you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Janumet XR CP Tablet is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Janumet XR CP Tablet in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Janumet XR CP Tablet
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Janumet XR CP Tablet and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Janumet XR CP Tablet
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Janumet XR CP Tablet with alcohol will be.
Janumet works by decreasing the hepatic glucose production. It also works to lower blood sugar by increasing your sensitivity to insulin and decreasing the amount of glucose that is absorbed from the food you eat.
Yes, Janumet can cause some sleep problems, especially insomnia. On the other hand, Janumet has proven to be useful for preventing sleep apnea. The exact relationship between Janumet and sleep problems is still not clear, and further studies are needed for a clearer understanding.
Janumet 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.
Lactic acidosis associated with Janumet 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 Janumet induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst.
Yes, Janumet can be taken with the statin. There is no serious or harmful interaction have been observed between them. Some studies say that it's possible your blood sugar (blood glucose) level may increase when you take a statin, which may lead to developing type 2 diabetes. The risk is small but important enough that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on statin labels regarding blood glucose levels and diabetes.
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