Product introduction

IMEglyn 1000 Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.

IMEglyn 1000 Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Use it strictly as advised by your doctor.

You should take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit from it. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor recommends it. This medicine helps you control your blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

Common side effects of this medicine include hypoglycemia, constipation, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, upper abdominal pain, and weight loss. It is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, fainting, and dry mouth) and know how to deal with it. You can carry sugar or glucose candy and have them to control your symptoms if you experience any. Contact your doctor if the side effects if they do not go away or worry you.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with this medicine’s working. So, make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.

Uses of IMEglyn Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Benefits of IMEglyn Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
IMEglyn 1000 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (or gliptins). It helps increase the amount of insulin your body produces after a meal and to stop your body from releasing too much glucose (sugar) into your blood. This way it lowers the blood glucose levels in your body. It is usually taken once a day and has relatively few common side effects.

Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, blindness, and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed.

Side effects of IMEglyn Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of IMEglyn

Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea

How to use IMEglyn Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. IMEglyn 1000 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How IMEglyn Tablet works

IMEglyn 1000 Tablet works by stimulating insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, which helps to lower blood sugar levels.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with IMEglyn 1000 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of IMEglyn 1000 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of IMEglyn 1000 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CAUTION

IMEglyn 1000 Tablet may affect your driving ability if your blood sugar becomes too low or too high. Monitor your blood glucose and avoid driving if affected.

Kidney

CAUTION

IMEglyn 1000 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

IMEglyn 1000 Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Quick tips

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or by delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief.
If you get unusually thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and feel tired, let your doctor know. These are signs that there is too much sugar in your blood and your dose may need adjusting.
Monitor your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience rapid or deep breathing, muscle pain, fatigue, and drowsiness.
Lifestyle changes like low sugar diet, exercising, losing weight, not smoking, and cutting down on the amount of alcohol you normally drink may help this medication work better.

Imeglyn 1000 Tablet (Imeglimin)

Product introduction

Uses of IMEglyn Tablet

Benefits of IMEglyn Tablet

Side effects of IMEglyn Tablet

How to use IMEglyn Tablet

How IMEglyn Tablet works