About Glibomet tablet 2.5mg / 400mg
A combination tablet taken with meals that helps manage blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Glibomet Tablet Uses
- Controls high blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
- Used when diet and exercise alone do not control blood sugar
- Helps patients who need both increased insulin release and better insulin sensitivity
- Reduces the need for multiple separate diabetes tablets
- Supports long term blood sugar management
Glibomet Tablet Benefits
- Combines two proven diabetes medicines in one tablet for convenience
- Glibenclamide stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin
- Metformin reduces sugar production by the liver and improves insulin sensitivity
- Simplifies the daily dosing routine for patients on combination therapy
What Experts Say
Glibomet pairs glibenclamide, a sulfonylurea, with metformin, a biguanide. Doctors in Pakistan prescribe this combination when a single diabetes medicine no longer controls blood sugar effectively on its own and the patient needs two mechanisms working together.
Physicians stress that glibenclamide can cause low blood sugar, especially if a meal is skipped or delayed. Patients are usually advised to take this tablet with meals to lower that risk and to always carry a fast acting sugar source such as candy or juice when out.
Experts also monitor kidney function regularly, since metformin should be avoided or dose adjusted in people with reduced kidney function. Elderly patients and those with liver disease need closer monitoring during treatment, along with periodic vitamin B12 checks, since long term metformin use can gradually lower B12 levels in some patients over several years of treatment.
Drug Class
- Sulfonylurea and biguanide combination
Glibomet Tablet Uses in Urdu
- ذیابیطس ٹائپ 2 میں شوگر لیول کنٹرول کرتی ہے
- جب خوراک اور ورزش کافی نہ ہوں تب استعمال کی جاتی ہے
- لبلبے سے انسولین کے اخراج کو بڑھاتی ہے
- جگر میں شوگر کی پیداوار کم کرتی ہے
- دو دوائیوں کا مجموعہ ایک گولی میں فراہم کرتی ہے
Glibomet tablet 2.5mg / 400mg formula
How to use Glibomet tablet 2.5mg / 400mg?
- Take Glibomet tablet with meals to reduce the risk of low blood sugar and stomach upset.
- Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
- Take it at the same times each day as directed by your doctor.
- Do not skip meals after taking this medicine.
- Carry a fast acting sugar source in case of low blood sugar symptoms.
- Check blood sugar levels regularly as advised by your doctor.
Drug Interactions
- Alcohol: Raises the risk of low blood sugar and lactic acidosis when combined with this medicine.
- Beta blockers: Can mask the warning signs of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
- Contrast dye used in imaging tests: May increase the risk of kidney problems when combined with metformin, this medicine is usually paused around such tests.
- Other diabetes medicines or insulin: Combining raises the risk of low blood sugar, monitor glucose closely.
Risks and warnings
- Hypoglycemia Risk: Glibenclamide can cause low blood sugar, especially if meals are skipped or delayed, always eat after taking this tablet.
- Lactic Acidosis: Rare but serious risk with metformin, more likely in people with kidney or liver problems.
- Kidney Function: Should be used with caution or avoided in people with reduced kidney function.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Long term metformin use may lower vitamin B12 levels.
- Alcohol Caution: Drinking alcohol increases the risk of low blood sugar and lactic acidosis.
Glibomet Tablet Side Effects
- Low blood sugar symptoms such as sweating or shakiness
- Nausea or stomach upset
- Diarrhea
- Metallic taste in the mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius in a cool, dry place.
- Keep the strip away from moisture and direct sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Keep out of reach of children.
