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Is It Safe To Take Centapin Xr To Stabilize Blood Sugar Level?
I am 5 foot 9inches,46 yrs old and my weight is 96kgs. I have Blood sugar level at 112mg & it was told to me that as pre diabetic condition .My doctor has prescribed Centapin Xr 500mg. How this improves my health condition and what is this medicine.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Dear sir i can understand your concern.
in my opinion your doc gave you the best advise.
This drug Metformin(centapin) is a very good drug and diabetes can be prevented by 35% by taking this medication.
when this drug in combination with exercise can give prevention rate around 56%.
So exercise and weight reduction are very very important
Hope I was able to help you.
If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo Hospitals
in my opinion your doc gave you the best advise.
This drug Metformin(centapin) is a very good drug and diabetes can be prevented by 35% by taking this medication.
when this drug in combination with exercise can give prevention rate around 56%.
So exercise and weight reduction are very very important
Hope I was able to help you.
If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo Hospitals
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