Description
Ziglim Plus 1 Tablet SR is a prescription anti-diabetic medicine that combines Glimepiride, Metformin, and Pioglitazone. This triple-drug combination is prescribed for adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus whose blood sugar is not adequately controlled by diet, exercise, or single-drug therapy. Along with lifestyle modifications, it helps achieve better long-term blood glucose control and reduces the risk of diabetes-related complications.
Uses of Ziglim Plus 1 Tablet SR
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Long-term blood sugar control
- Reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications when used with a healthy lifestyle
Benefits of Ziglim Plus 1 Tablet SR
- Effectively lowers blood glucose levels
- Improves the body’s response to insulin
- Reduces glucose production by the liver
- Helps improve long-term HbA1c levels
- Convenient triple-drug combination in a single tablet
How Ziglim Plus 1 Tablet SR Works
- Glimepiride stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin.
- Metformin reduces glucose production by the liver and improves insulin sensitivity.
- Pioglitazone increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin, allowing glucose to be used more effectively by muscles and fat cells.
Together, these medicines help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Dosage
- Take Ziglim Plus 1 Tablet SR exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Swallow the tablet whole without crushing or chewing.
- Do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor.
How to Use
- Take the tablet with food, preferably with your main meal, to reduce stomach upset.
- Take it at the same time every day.
- Continue following a healthy diet, regular exercise routine, and blood sugar monitoring as advised by your doctor.
Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia)
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Stomach discomfort
- Headache
- Weight gain
- Swelling of the ankles or feet (Edema)
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe hypoglycemia, difficulty breathing, chest pain, symptoms of lactic acidosis (such as extreme weakness, rapid breathing, or severe muscle pain), or signs of liver problems.
Precautions
- Not recommended for Type 1 Diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or bladder cancer.
- Avoid excessive alcohol consumption while taking this medicine.
- Monitor blood sugar regularly.
- Consult your doctor before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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