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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It contains Glimepiride and Metformin, which work by decreasing the amount of glucose absorbed from the food and the amount of glucose made by the liver. It helps the pancreas produce insulin and enables the body to use it efficiently. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache or a metallic taste. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Synonym :

GLIMEPIRIDE+METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Glimulin MF Forte Tablet

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called anti-diabetic drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in patients whose blood sugar levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone.

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet contains Glimepiride and Metformin. Glimepiride helps the pancreas release more insulin, thereby lowering blood sugar levels. Metformin reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver, slows down sugar absorption from food, and helps the body use insulin more effectively.

In some cases, Glimulin MF Forte Tablet may cause side effects like stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache or metallic taste. Most of these side effects of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Do not take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding and in children. Avoid alcohol consumption with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body).

Uses of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet

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

Directions for Use

  • Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can be taken with meals or as prescribed by the doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Swallow Glimulin MF Forte Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

  • Glimulin MF Forte 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.
  • Glimulin MF Forte Tablet contains Glimepiride and Metformin, which work together to offer a dual-action approach for effectively managing type 2 diabetes.
  • Glimepiride stimulates cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which helps remove sugar from the blood.
  • Metformin reduces sugar production by cells in the liver and delays sugar absorption from the intestines. Additionally, it enhances the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin, allowing these cells to remove sugar more effectively from the bloodstream.

How Glimulin MF Forte Tablet Works

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic drugs, namely: Glimepiride and Metformin. Glimepiride works by stimulating beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Thus, insulin helps to remove sugar from the blood. 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.

Storage

Keep Glimulin MF Forte Tablet out of reach and sight of children.

What if I have taken an overdose of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet

Take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet only as prescribed by the physician. Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it could lead to an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and lactic acidosis (buildup of lactic acid in the blood). If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components, if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic coma. 
  • Inform the doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, low blood sugar, or circulation problems.
  • Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is not recommended for pregnant women as it may harm the unborn baby. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. This medicine may pass into breast milk; therefore, it should be avoided in nursing mothers. 
  • Glimulin MF Forte Tablet may decrease alertness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet . 
  • Avoid alcohol consumption with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body).
  • Beware of symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which include sweating, dizziness, palpitations, shivering, intense thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, frequent urination, etc. Whenever you experience any of these symptoms, immediately consume candies, glucose biscuits, or honey/sugar. Make sure to carry these with you at all times, especially during long travels.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MetforminIocetamic acid
Critical
MetforminIopentol
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MetforminIocetamic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet and Iocetamic acid can increase the risk of lactic acidosis (when the body produces too much lactic acid).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iocetamic acid is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIopentol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopentol with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iopentol is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIopanoic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopanoic acid with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iopanoic acid is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIobitridol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet and Iobitridol can increase the risk of lactic acidosis (when the body produces too much lactic acid).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iobitridol is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction. Please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIomeprol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iomeprol with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iomeprol is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
MetforminIohexol
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iohexol with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iohexol is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIopromide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iopromide with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of lactic acidosis.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Iopromide with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
MetforminIotroxic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iotroxic acid with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iotroxic acid is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIoglicic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Ioglicic acid with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Ioglicic acid is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.
MetforminIofendylate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet:
Co-administration of Iofendylate with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with Iofendylate is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing, or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.
  • Maintain a healthy body weight, as obesity is also related to the onset of diabetes.
  • Maintain a low-fat and low-sugar diet. Replace carbohydrate-containing foods with whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, as carbohydrates turn to sugars, leading to high blood sugar.
  • Avoid the consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Habit Forming

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Therapeutic Class

ANTIDIABETICS
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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body).

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is not recommended for pregnant women as it may harm the unborn baby. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet as it may be excreted in breastmilk and cause adverse effects in the baby. Therefore, please consult a doctor before using Glimulin MF Forte Tablet if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet may decrease alertness in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet .

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Liver

Caution

Take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established.

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Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet works by decreasing the amount of glucose absorbed from the food and the amount of glucose made by the liver. It helps the pancreas to produce insulin and helps the body use insulin efficiently.

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet may increase the risk of low blood sugar levels, especially with alcohol intake, exercise more than usual, delay or miss snacks or meals. 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 does not produce insulin as the islet cells (insulin-producing cells) in the pancreas are destroyed completely. In type 2 diabetes, though islet cells are working, the body doesn't respond to insulin as the body becomes resistant to it.

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

You are not recommended to take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with phenytoin as it may reduce the effect of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet and increase blood sugar levels. However, please consult a doctor before using Glimulin MF Forte Tablet with other medicines.

Include a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains like brown rice, whole wheat, oats, barley, and quinoa. Non-fat or low-fat dairy and proteins like chicken, lean meats, nuts, beans, tofu, lentils, eggs, fish, and turkey can also be included.

Cut back on foods high in sodium, alcohol, fried foods, and high-carb food and drinks like sugary drinks, drinks with added sugar, white rice and starchy vegetables.

You are advised to take Glimulin MF Forte Tablet for the duration recommended by the doctor.

Store Glimulin MF Forte Tablet at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep out of sight and reach of children.

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet may cause lactic acidosis (builds up of lactic acid in the blood). Consult the doctor if you notice symptoms of lactic acidosis like abdominal pain, vomiting, muscle cramps, difficulty breathing, reduced body temperature and heartbeat, and severe tiredness.

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, also known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Side effects of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet are stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache or metallic taste. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Long-term use of Glimulin MF Forte Tablet may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency. Regular monitoring of vitamin B12 levels is recommended.

You are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis (accumulation of lactic acid in the body).

Glimulin MF Forte Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Regularly monitor blood glucose levels. Have your meals regularly and never miss a meal. Always carry a source of sugar and consume it if you experience low blood sugar. If you are due to undergo any tests or surgery, inform the doctor that you are taking Glimulin MF Forte Tablet . Avoid drinking alcohol.

Other medicines should be taken with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet only if prescribed by the doctor. To prevent any interactions it is advised to consult the doctor before taking other medicines during treatment with Glimulin MF Forte Tablet .

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, B/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400 026.
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