P&Amp;M

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

P&Amp;M should be taken with food to reduce stomach and bowel side effects, which may experience the first few weeks of treatment. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

Dr. Vedprakash Verma MBBS, MD , Cardiology

Yes, P&Amp;M is safe to use, many people have side effects at first, they usually diminish and then go away completely in a few weeks. A few people find they cannot tolerate metformin, there are other drugs but metformin is usually the first choice. It is very safe

Dr. R.K Singh MBBS , Diabetology

Yes, P&Amp;M can be taken with the statin. There is no serious or harmful interaction have been observed between them. Some studies say that it's possible your blood sugar (blood glucose) level may increase when you take a statin, which may lead to developing type 2 diabetes. The risk is small but important enough that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on statin labels regarding blood glucose levels and diabetes.

Dr. Vipin Khadse MBBS , General Physician

P&Amp;M is not a known cause of alopecia (hair loss). However, the conditions treated by P&Amp;M type 2 diabetes and PCOS, often list hair loss as a possible symptom.

Dr. Manju Shekhawat MBBS , General Physician

No, you should not take alcohol with P&Amp;M, because it can cause serious side effects which includes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The risk of hypoglycemia is higher when you're drinking and taking P&Amp;M than if you're just taking P&Amp;M. Some of the signs of hypoglycemia include dizziness, confusion, and drowsiness.