Diaset 25mg 10pcs

Introduction

Diaset 25 is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in your body after each meal. It is used when other similar medicines along with a restricted diet, are unable to control abnormally high blood sugar levels. Diaset 25 should be taken just before a meal or along with the first mouthful of food. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your blood sugar levels. The dose may be increased gradually. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine. The most common side effects of this medicine include skin rash, flatulence (gas), stomach pain, and diarrhea. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away. This medicine by itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). However, when used in combination with other diabetes medicines (especially insulin or sulphonylureas), it can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Such episodes of hypoglycemia should be treated by taking plain glucose. Table sugar or common sugar will not help correct low blood sugar levels if you are taking this medicine. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Do not take this medicine if you have ulceration or inflammation in the bowel (eg. ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Please tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). View Less

Uses of Diaset 25

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects of Diaset 25

Common

• Skin rash
• Flatulence
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea

Indication

Type 2 DM

Administration

Should be taken with food. Take w/ 1st bite of each main meal.

Adult Dose

Oral Type 2 diabetes mellitus Adult: Initially, 25 mg tid. Increase if necessary after 4-8 wk to 50 mg tid and continue for 3 mth. Max: 100 mg tid. ... View More

Child Dose

Safety & efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal Impairment Mild-moderate impairment: No dosage adjustment Severe impairment: Not recommended

Contraindication

Patient w/ diabetic ketoacidosis, inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial intestinal obstruction or predisposition to this condition, ch... View More

Mode of Action

Miglitol reversibly inhibits membrane-bound intestinal ?-glucosidase enzymes which hydrolyse oligosaccharides and disaccharides to glucose and other mon... View More

Precaution

Patient exposed to stress (e.g. fever, trauma, infection, surgery). Renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling Adhere to diet and ex... View More

Side Effect

>10% Flatulence (42%),Diarrhea (29%),Abdominal pain (12%) 1-10% Rash (4.3%) Frequency Not Defined Low serum iron

Interaction

Concomitant use w/ insulin increases the risk of hypoglycaemia. Intestinal adsorbents (e.g. charcoal) and carbohydrate-splitting digestive enzyme