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Metride Information

Metride is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Diabetes. Secondary and off-label uses of Metride have also been mentioned below.

The right dosage of Metride depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The side effects typically associated with Metride include Headache, Nausea or vomiting, Dizziness. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Metride can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Metride go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

In addition, Metride's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. In addition, Metride's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Metride related warnings section.

Metride can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Metride in conditions like Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease. Other contraindications of Metride have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Additionally, Metride may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Metride is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.



Metride Benefits & Uses

Metride is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

  • Diabetes Type 2

Metride 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
Adult
  • Disease: Diabetes Type 2
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Glimepiride (2 mg)/ Metformin (1000 mg), dose may increase or decrease as per blood glucose level
Geriatric
  • Disease: Diabetes Type 2
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Glimepiride (1 mg)/ Metformin (500 mg), dose may increase as per blood glucose level

Metride Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Metride safe for pregnant women?


    No research has not been done till date on the safety of Metride for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.

    Unknown
  • Is the use of Metride safe during breastfeeding?


    Breastfeeding women can safely use Metride.

    Safe
  • What is the effect of Metride on the Kidneys?


    Metride may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

    Moderate
  • What is the effect of Metride on the Liver?


    Metride may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

    Moderate
  • What is the effect of Metride on the Heart?


    Side effects of Metride rarely affect the heart.

    Mild


Severe Interaction of Metride with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Moderate

Mild



Metride Contraindications

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



Frequently asked Questions about Metride

  • Is this Metride habit forming or addictive?


    Metride does not cause addiction.

    No
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


    You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Metride. So it is best to avoid driving.

    Dangerous
  • Is it safe?


    Yes, but consume Metride only on doctor's advice.

    Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
  • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


    No, the use of Metride in mental disorders is not effective.

    No

Metride Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Metride


    There is no information on the effects of taking Metride with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.

    Unknown
  • Interaction between Alcohol and Metride


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

    Unknown


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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience


References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Amaryl (glimepiride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 272

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1156-1158

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Glucophage® (metformin hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 275-276

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 825-826

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