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Metride is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Diabetes. Secondary and off-label uses of Metride have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Metride depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Metride include Headache, Nausea or vomiting, Dizziness. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Metride can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Metride go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Metride's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. In addition, Metride's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Metride related warnings section.
Metride can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Metride in conditions like Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease. Other contraindications of Metride have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Metride may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Metride is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Metride 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 Metride safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Metride for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Metride safe during breastfeeding?
Metride is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Metride on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Metride. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Metride on the Liver?
Metride may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Metride on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Metride on the heart have been reported.
Metride should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Metride unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Metride habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Metride is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Metride as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Metride only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Metride is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Metride
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Metride, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Metride
Information about the interaction of Metride and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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