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Can I Change The Dose Of Istamet And Take

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Dr.   Abhay A Mali MD

i was prescribed 50/1000 mg istamet , I have 50/500 istamet can I take in place of istamet 50/1000 two no.s istamet 50/500 mg .pl confirm YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay A Mali ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

compare of gemer 1 & istamet ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Niranjan G MD

I am a 67 year male diabetic (since 1996) from XXXXXXX I have been prescribed Istamet 50/500 and diamicron . Istamet is very expensive . Could you kindly suggest a substitute. My blood sugar readings ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Niranjan G ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Shivaprasad C MD

in night , 1 istamet 50/1000 and 1 gluconorm G2 in morning before breakfast and 1 istamet 50/1000 , 1 gluconorm g2 and 1 ecosprin AV 75 before food in eveining , I am trying to find the alternate for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivaprasad C ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.   Arnab Banerjee MD

using Istamet 50/1000 one tablet two ties I am now experiencing burning sensation in y stomach and chest I a feeling very uneasy. Please advice me whether to continue with Istamet 50/1000 or not. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee ( Critical Care Specialist)

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Dr. Priyank Mody MD

th Nov. DR .please advise me when should i take istamet ?before or after food.Then when hould i do my ... Hi ,am a type 2 diabetic patient.Recently dr prescribed istamet 50/1000.1-0-1.am also taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyank Mody ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

), Glucobay 50 (with b/f) and Istamet (twice). I have been Istamet using this for the last 4 days. I have not checked the sugar level yet. I am worried about the possible side effects of Istamet... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

after food. Dr.suggested that istamet 50/500, price wise looks more. wanted to know alternate for same. and also wanted to know that istamet is a extended release tablets ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss MD

FS 250 AND PP 350 approx. He has been prescribed Istamet 50 mg and 500 mg once a day and Remlin D. My bro takes Istamet after dinner and Remlin D after breakfast. After taking these meds, when he got the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saranya Ramadoss ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  M. Vamsi Krishna MD

fasting sugar level today was 171 and post lunch 416. Doctor has prescribed him Istamet tab for one month. He is very irregular with his eating habits and eat sweet too. Kindly suggest me if this Istamet ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)