Dapavel M 10/500 Tablet ER (10)

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

Dapavel M Tablet contain metformin, is an oral antidiabetic drug which belongs to the class of biguanide. It is the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight. It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. Moreover, it also reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications of diabetes.

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Dapavel M Tablet helps in weight loss by reducing appetite and food intake. It also increases the insulin sensitivity in your body to work more effectively. This lead to decreased glucose production increases the use of glucose and decrease the fat deposition further helps in weight loss. However, Dapavel M Tablet is not approved for weight loss, this is an off-label use.

Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

Dapavel M Tablet works by decreasing the hepatic glucose production. It also works to lower blood sugar by increasing your sensitivity to insulin and decreasing the amount of glucose that is absorbed from the food you eat.

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Yes, you can take Dapavel M Tablet with a beta-blocker. People with diabetes tend to develop heart disease or stroke at an earlier age than the general population. One reason for this is that high glucose levels increase your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). No harmful interactions are seen between them. However, a recent study suggests that beta-blockers can decrease the plasma level of Dapavel M Tablet and long-term use can increase lactic acid and uric acid in the blood.

Dr. Ramraj MBBS , Other

Yes, Dapavel M Tablet can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). However, this can also occur if you delay or miss a meal, drink alcohol, exercise more than usual, can't eat due to stomach upset, and taking other antidiabetic medicine with metformin. So, regular monitoring of blood glucose level is needed and be cautious of symptoms of hypoglycemia, always keep glucose-rich food with you.