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Diabetes. Using Insulin Pump. Prescribed Galvas. Will This Medication Affect Kidney?
Question: hi, i m a 60 yr old, since last 28 yr i hv daibities n blood pressure.last 5 yr i used mix humolog n now i m using insulin pump. (Meditronic) for d last month my blood sugar was so high ( fasting 11 to 12 n ppbs 15 to 16) with d plain humolog three times a day(Bolus) 24-24-24 n Basal 2 unit per hr so 48 unit per day.then docter advise me to take 1 teb Galvas 50-500 n i hv reduce plain humolog as Bolus 16-16-16 n Basal 1.5 so per day 36 unit. thus i hv reduce 36 unit per day n add 1 Galvas 50-500 teb n my blood sugar is now fastin 8 to 9 n ppbs is 10. so i want to know dat is Galvas 50-500 metaformin is effected my kidney? bcoz i hv a creatinine is 240 (2.8) n GMR is 25. so pl advise me shall i continue Galvas 50-500 or not?
Hi,
As I understand, your main doubts are whether
1. Galvus Met 50mg/500mg has effected your kidney which contains Vildagliptin 50mg and Metformin 500mg.
2. Shall you continue it or not?
So, I will answer these two separately:
1. One of the main target organ for damage in diabetic individuals is kidney. So, there is lot of chance that your kidney has already been effected before the initiation of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg.
2. Metformin is usually contraindicated if the serum creatinine levels are above 1.5. So, please discuss with your treating doctor about the results of creatinine levels, so that he can adjust the medications and dosages appropriately.
Take Care!
As I understand, your main doubts are whether
1. Galvus Met 50mg/500mg has effected your kidney which contains Vildagliptin 50mg and Metformin 500mg.
2. Shall you continue it or not?
So, I will answer these two separately:
1. One of the main target organ for damage in diabetic individuals is kidney. So, there is lot of chance that your kidney has already been effected before the initiation of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg.
2. Metformin is usually contraindicated if the serum creatinine levels are above 1.5. So, please discuss with your treating doctor about the results of creatinine levels, so that he can adjust the medications and dosages appropriately.
Take Care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
just i got ur answer but still i m not cinvinced. my simple question is dat at present my creatinine is 240 (2.8) and my docter advise me to take Galvus 50-500 metformin one teblet at night. can i take Galvus 50-500 or not. pl reply me yes or no. thanks.
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up. Usually, metformin, one of the component of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg, should not be given if the creatinine levels are above 130 (1.5).
I cannot directly say, yes or no as you asked because the medication has been prescribed by your treating doctor after physical consultation and it would be unethical and inappropriate to change your scheduled prescription drugs without doing a proper examination. This is the reason, I am requesting you to please discuss with your treating doctor as well.
Hope it helps!
Thanks for the follow up. Usually, metformin, one of the component of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg, should not be given if the creatinine levels are above 130 (1.5).
I cannot directly say, yes or no as you asked because the medication has been prescribed by your treating doctor after physical consultation and it would be unethical and inappropriate to change your scheduled prescription drugs without doing a proper examination. This is the reason, I am requesting you to please discuss with your treating doctor as well.
Hope it helps!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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