Chlorpropamide + Phenformin Benefits & Uses

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Diabetes Type 2

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Chlorpropamide + Phenformin is used -

Severe

Skin reaction

Moderate

Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
Jaundice (Read More - Home Remedies for Jaundice)

Mild

Itching or burning
Nausea or vomiting
Flushing
Urticaria
Maculopapular rash
Diarrhoea
Loss of appetite
Muscle Ache (Read More - Home Remedies for Muscle Aches)
Weight gain
Metallic taste in mouth

Unknown

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin Related Warnings

Is the use of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin safe for pregnant women?

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Chlorpropamide + Phenformin again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin safe during breastfeeding?

Information about safety of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin on the Kidneys?

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin on the Liver?

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin on the Heart?

Side effects of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin rarely affect the heart.

Severe Interaction of Chlorpropamide + Phenformin with Other Drugs

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Pseudoephedrine

Phenylephrine

Hydrocortisone

Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan,Paracetamol,Phenylephrine

Cimetidine

Mild

Cyanocobalamin

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Chlorpropamide + Phenformin unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Failure
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Diabetes Type 1
Allergy
Thyroid problems
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Chlorpropamide + Phenformin

Is this Chlorpropamide + Phenformin habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Chlorpropamide + Phenformin.

Chlorpropamide + Phenformin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Chlorpropamide + Phenformin

There is no information on the effects of taking Chlorpropamide + Phenformin with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Chlorpropamide + Phenformin

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Chlorpropamide + Phenformin with alcohol will be.