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Axylim 2mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

GLIMEPIRIDE-2MG

Uses:

<p>Axylim 2mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The detailed uses of Axylim 2mg Tablet are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Management of Type 2 Diabetes:</strong> Axylim 2mg Tablet helps lower blood sugar levels in individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.</li><li><strong>Improvement of Insulin Sensitivity: </strong>Axylim 2mg Tablet enhances the action of insulin, making the body's tissues more responsive to it.</li><li><strong>Reduction of Cardiovascular Risks: </strong>Regular use of Axylim 2mg Tablet can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetic patients.</li><li><strong>Control of Blood Sugar Levels Post Meals: </strong>Axylim 2mg Tablet assists in lowering postprandial blood sugar spikes, which is beneficial for overall diabetes management.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Axylim 2mg Tablet is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • It helps manage blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes and prevents diabetes-related complications like kidney damage, eye problems, and nerve issues.
  • Glimepiride stimulates cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which helps remove sugar from the blood.

FAQs

Axylim 2mg Tablet is used to lower raised blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - NIDDM).

The Axylim 2mg Tablet contains Glimepiride which acts on insulin-secreting cells called beta cells inside the pancreas and activates calcium channels on cells which lets insulin pass out of the cell. This insulin then makes each cell in the body take up glucose and utilize it, thus lowering raised blood glucose. Therefore, it prevents symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

A patient is advised to take the missed dose as soon as possible or skip to the next dose if it's been too late. A patient should never attempt to take a double dose to compensate for the missed dose as it may prove harmful.

Axylim 2mg Tablet is not recommended with warfarin as these two drugs are contraindicated with each other and hence may result in any harmful symptom when taken together in heart patients.

Avoid intake of Axylim 2mg Tablet and consult a doctor if you have an allergy to sulfa drugs, diabetic ketoacidosis, heart disease, liver or kidney disease, an enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD).

Your blood sugar might get decreased, so regular blood glucose monitoring is required. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar level are feeling very hungry, dizziness, irritability, confusion, anxiety or shakiness. Try to eat or drink a fast-acting sugar source (like fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins or non-diet soda).

No, Axylim 2mg Tablet is only prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and not type 1 diabetes. If you are type 1 diabetic patient consult with a doctor so that insulin forms can be prescribed for the same.

The patient is advised to talk to a doctor before taking contraceptive pills if he/she is already taking Axylim 2mg Tablet, then the doctor may change the dose of Axylim 2mg Tablet. This is because oral contraceptive pills change body responds to the sugar.

Take Axylim 2mg Tablet for as long as it is prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue Axylim 2mg Tablet without consulting your doctor.

The side effects of Axylim 2mg Tablet include nausea, headache, dizziness, and weight gain. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

The dosage of Axylim 2mg Tablet is decided by your doctor. Use it in the dose and duration as prescribed.

Axylim 2mg Tablet does not cause sleepiness by itself. However, it may cause low blood sugar when used with other anti-diabetic medicine. As a result, you may feel sleepy or have problems in sleeping.

Axylim 2mg Tablet is not recommended for patients with kidney dysfunction. Therefore, if you have any kidney problem, inform your doctor before taking Axylim 2mg Tablet.

No, Axylim 2mg Tablet does not cause memory loss. However, the use of Axylim 2mg Tablet may result in low blood sugar which could impair concentration and alertness.

If you are allergic to Axylim 2mg Tablet, have severe liver or kidney disease, G6PD-deficiency (an inherited condition affecting red blood cells), type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes) or are about to undergo surgery, avoid taking Axylim 2mg Tablet. Additionally, patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to conceive should also avoid taking Axylim 2mg Tablet.

Axylim 2mg Tablet takes 2 to 3 hours to lower blood sugar levels. Even if you don’t notice a difference, the medicine is still effective. Keep taking Axylim 2mg Tablet as advised by your doctor and if you have any concerns, please discuss with your doctor.

Overdose of Axylim 2mg Tablet may cause hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), lasting from 12 to 72 hours, and may recur after an initial recovery. Symptoms may not appear for up to 24 hours after ingestion. Vomiting, nausea and epigastric pain may occur. In case of overdose, please seek medical help immediately.

No, do not take Axylim 2mg Tablet on empty stomach as it may cause too low blood sugar levels and the symptoms include anxiety, dizziness, irritability, shaking, confusion and a fast heartbeat. Therefore, you always take Axylim 2mg Tablet with breakfast or the first meal of the day. It is important that you eat every meal when you are on Axylim 2mg Tablet.

Yes, Axylim 2mg Tablet may cause weight gain. It stimulates the pancreas to release insulin. It may stimulate hunger and cause mild weight gain in some people. To maintain a stable weight, patients are advised to eat a healthy balanced diet and exercise regularly. However, if you notice changes in your weight, or if you change your lifestyle, or you are in a stress situation, inform your doctor as this may require dose adjustment.

Yes, Axylim 2mg Tablet may cause dizziness as a side effect. If you experience this side effect, sit or lie down until the symptoms pass. Also, always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience dizziness while travelling.

It is advisable to avoid high saturated and trans fats foods. Instead, consume fats from nuts and fish. Also, control your intake of carbohydrate as this directly affects your blood sugar.

Yes, Axylim 2mg Tablet is safe to use in prescribed dose and duration. The patient should follow doctor’s recommendations.

Yes, in addition to other necessary nutrients, proteins must be a part of a diabetic's regular diet. Among all the essential nutrients, proteins are one of the main sources of energy. In addition, proteins, which are the building blocks of the human body, decompose into glucose to produce energy. Proteins metabolize significantly more slowly into glucose than carbohydrates do. As a result, it often takes many hours after consumption for the release of energy. Thus, after following a high-protein diet, the blood sugar levels might spike after a few hours.

No, artificial sweeteners are not good for diabetic people. They are made of chemicals that can cause mild to severe side effects. Thus, it is preferable to limit or avoid their use as much as you can.

Yes, uncontrolled diabetes can cause kidney failure. Diabetes over the time may have impact on the kidneys, resulting in a condition called diabetic nephropathy, which is a major cause of kidney failure in diabetic patients. The best way to prevent kidney damage is managing diabetes, changing one’s diet, regular monitoring of sugar levels, routine blood tests, and taking prescribed medications on time.

There is no cure for diabetes. Medication only helps to control diabetes. However, it is advised to maintain proper diet and exercise along with medication to control blood sugar levels.

You are not recommended to consume alcohol while taking Axylim 2mg Tablet as it may increase the hypoglycaemic (blood sugar lowering) action of Axylim 2mg Tablet in an unpredictable way.

Axylim 2mg Tablet should not be taken by pregnant women as there are no adequate data on use of Glimepiride in pregnant women. In case if the patient plans to become pregnant or if a pregnancy is discovered while on treatment with Glimepiride, the treatment should be switched as soon as possible to insulin therapy. Therefore, please discuss with your doctor before taking Axylim 2mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.