Glimilife M is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Diabetes. Secondary and off-label uses of Glimilife M have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Glimilife M depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Glimilife M are Headache, Nausea or vomiting, Dizziness. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Glimilife M as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Glimilife M normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Glimilife M's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Glimilife M's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Glimilife M is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Glimilife M are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Glimilife M may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Glimilife M, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Glimilife M is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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.
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Is the use of Glimilife M safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Glimilife M for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Glimilife M safe during breastfeeding?
Glimilife M does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Glimilife M on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Glimilife M. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Glimilife M on the Liver?
There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Glimilife M. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Glimilife M on the Heart?
Glimilife M may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Glimilife M should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Glimilife M unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Glimilife M habit forming or addictive?
Glimilife M does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Glimilife M you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Glimilife M should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Glimilife M is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Glimilife M
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Glimilife M, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Glimilife M
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Glimilife M with alcohol.
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