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What Are The Side Effects Of Geminor?

i am 60 years , been on the border for diabetics for the last 3 to 4 years [reading between 90 and 150 taken with fasting say every 6 months or so and post fasting in the range of 125 to 170 ] but when i took the test last week the readings were very high before fasting 300 and after fasting 405 and i got a shock of my life ,saw a doctor and he prescribed geminor 1 m in the morning and one in the evening , i want to know what is the side effect of this and how long should i take it ,as i feel the dose is high for a firs timer
iam 81 kg ,no bp or any other ailment
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Hello,
GEMINOR contains GLIMMIPRIDE,which belongs to sulfonylurea group of drugs.
Although it is well tolerated drug most of the times but it may sometimes cause nausea,vomiting,diarrhoea nd sometimes skin rash also.
As far as dose is concerned,taking 1 mg twice a day is a mild dose and considering the fact that your blood sugar levels are so high,you may need even higher doses of this drug as well as some other drugs also.
Dont worry about side effects and doses of medicines as this should be left on the treating doctor.
Have faith on your doctor and carry on with the treatment.
Thanks
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What Are The Side Effects Of Geminor?

Hello, GEMINOR contains GLIMMIPRIDE,which belongs to sulfonylurea group of drugs. Although it is well tolerated drug most of the times but it may sometimes cause nausea,vomiting,diarrhoea nd sometimes skin rash also. As far as dose is concerned,taking 1 mg twice a day is a mild dose and considering the fact that your blood sugar levels are so high,you may need even higher doses of this drug as well as some other drugs also. Dont worry about side effects and doses of medicines as this should be left on the treating doctor. Have faith on your doctor and carry on with the treatment. Thanks