Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet Substitute

Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet contains two antidiabetic drugs, namely: Glimepiride and Metformin. Glimepiride works by stimulating cells in the pancreas that produce insulin which helps to remove sugar from the blood. Metformin PR is a prolonged-release formulation that releases the drug in smaller portions over a longer duration of time. Metformin works by reducing the sugar production by cells in the liver and delays sugar absorption from the intestines. Also, it increases the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin which enables these cells to remove sugar more effectively from the blood.

You are not recommended to take Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet with phenytoin as it may reduce the effect of Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet and increase blood sugar levels. However, please consult a doctor before using Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet with other medicines.

Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet may increase the risk of low blood sugar levels especially with alcohol intake, exercise more than usual, delay or miss snacks or meal. However, if you experience any signs of low blood pressure such as dizziness, nausea, light-headedness, dehydration or fainting, please consult a doctor.

In type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t produce insulin as the islet cells (insulin-producing cells) in the pancreas are destroyed completed. In type 2 diabetes, though islet cells are working, the body doesn’t respond to insulin as the body becomes resistant to insulin.

You are not recommended to stop taking Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet on your own as discontinuing Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet suddenly may cause recurring symptoms or worsen the condition. However, if you experience any difficulty while taking Abepride Plus 1mg/500mg Tablet, please consult your doctor so that alternative medicine may be prescribed.