What is Carbophage?

Carbophage contains Glimepiride and Metformin.

Manufacturer:

Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited

What Carbophage is used for?

Carbophage is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone have not been able to control your blood sugar levels.

Direction for use:

Take CARBOPHAGE exactly as prescribed Your doctor will usually start you on a low dose and increase your dose slowly to control your blood sugar level Swallow the medicine whole with at least half glass of water Do not crush or chew the medicine The dose of CARBOPHAGE depends on your needs, condition and results of blood and urine sugar tests and is determined by your doctor.

Side Effects of Carbophage:

Serious:

• Coma.
• Rash.
• Hives.
• Itching.
• Seizures.
• Hepatitis.
• Liver failure.
• Blood vessels.
• Loss of consciousness.
• Fall in blood pressure.
• Difficulty in breathing.
• Problems with the bile flow.

Common:

• Nausea.
• Diarrhea.
• Upset stomach.

Rare:

• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
• Decrease in the number of blood cells.
• Lower blood sugar than normal (hypoglycaemia).
• Lactic acidosis (a buildup of an acid in the blood) that can cause death.

Very Rare:

• Diarrhoea.
• Abdominal pain.
• Feeling or being sick.
• Feeling full or bloated.
• Decrease in the amount of sodium level in your blood.

Precaution:

Talk to your doctor:

Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including, if you are allergic to CARBOPHAGE or to any of its ingredients, have a condition called metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, have liver or kidney or heart problems,have insulin dependent diabetes,are in a diabetic coma are alcoholic.

Children and Adolescents:

CARBOPHAGE is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding:

CARBOPHAGE may pass into breast milk. It should not be taken during breast feeding Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast feeding.

Driving and Using Machine:

Your ability to concentrate or react may be reduced if your blood sugar is lowered (Hypoglycemia) or raised (Hyperglycemia) or if you develop visual problems because of such conditions Please ask your doctor whether you can drive a car and use machines.

Interaction:

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including: phenylbutazone, azopropazone, oxyphenbutazone, used to treat pain and inflammation other medicines to treat diabetes mellitus (such as insulin or metformin) anti-arrhythmic agents used to control abnormal heart beat such as disopyramide fibrates, used to lower cholesterol level in blood enalapril, used in the management of high blood pressure fluoxetine allopurinol, probenecid, sulfinpyrazone, used in the treatment of gout certain antibiotics such as tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, fluconazole, miconazole, quinolones, clarithromycin medicines to increase circulation when given in a high dose intravenous infusion (pentoxifylline) levothyroxine.

Storage:

Store at room temperature (15-25ºC).

Caution:

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use after the expiry date.

FAQs:

Q1.If I take more CARBOPHAGE? If you have taken too much CARBOPHAGE or an additional dose there is a danger of hypoglycaemia and therefore you should instantly consume enough sugar (e.g. a small bar of sugar cubes, sweet juice, sweetened tea) and inform a doctor immediately.

If I forget to take CARBOPHAGE? If you forget to take a dose, do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If I stop taking CARBOPHAGE? Continue to take this medicine as long as your doctor prescribes.

Disclaimer:

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