Uses of Xmetor Tablet SR
Diabetes with high cholesterol
Xmetor Tablet SR side effects
Common
Nausea
Taste change
Loss of appetite
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Muscle pain
Increased liver enzymes
How to use Xmetor Tablet SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR may cause stomach upset if taken on empty stomach.
How Xmetor Tablet SR works
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines: Atorvastatin and metformin which treat diabetes associated with high blood cholesterol levels. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine which lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL). Metformin is a biguanide which decreases the production and absorption of sugar in your body and allows better use of existing insulin.
Xmetor Tablet SR related warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR Taking metformin with alcohol can cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, stomach upset, or other unusual symptoms.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Lactation
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CAUTION
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Xmetor 10mg/1000mg Tablet SR is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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