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Do Tripride,Olmezest And Minipress Cause Edema On Legs?
my father is diabetic and hypertensive. He is taking tripride, olmezest AM, and minipress XL for its treatment. since few months he has pitting edema over both legs below ankle. is this edema is sideeffect of these drugs. what shall i do now? do i have to change the drug?
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
Hi,
Yes, Tripride is associated with edema of the legs. Tripride contains glimepiride, metformin, and pioglitazone and commonly prescribed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Pioglitazone is known to cause edema of the limbs, thinning of the bones, upper respiratory tract infection, and headache. You should consult your father's doctor for an alternate effective but a safer combination of medicines to control his blood sugar.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Yes, Tripride is associated with edema of the legs. Tripride contains glimepiride, metformin, and pioglitazone and commonly prescribed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Pioglitazone is known to cause edema of the limbs, thinning of the bones, upper respiratory tract infection, and headache. You should consult your father's doctor for an alternate effective but a safer combination of medicines to control his blood sugar.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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