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Ten20 M is used to treat the following -
Main 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.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Ten20 M is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Ten20 M safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Ten20 M. It is best to stop taking Ten20 M immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Ten20 M safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Ten20 M. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Ten20 M on the Kidneys?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Ten20 M on kidney, information on safety of Ten20 M for kidney is unavailable.
What is the effect of Ten20 M on the Liver?
There is no research available on the side effects of Ten20 M on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Ten20 M on the Heart?
Information about safety of Ten20 M for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
Ten20 M should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ten20 M unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Ten20 M habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Ten20 M.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Ten20 M will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Ten20 M should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Ten20 M is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Ten20 M
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Ten20 M together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Ten20 M
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Ten20 M with alcohol.
Yes, Ten20 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.
Yes, Ten20 M 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.
Lactic acidosis associated with Ten20 M treatment is a rare but fatal adverse effect. Lactic acidosis appears to result from biguanide interference causing an increase in production and decrease in clearance of lactate leading to higher cellular lactate levels. A decrease in pyruvate carboxylase activity, the rate-limiting enzyme in the formation of glucose from lactate, can also decrease hepatic metabolism of lactate. leading to increasing lactic acidosis. Signs and symptoms of Ten20 M induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst.
The long-term use can lead to the deficiency of Vitamin B12, which can further lead to megaloblastic anemia. Furthermore, Long-term Metformin use can also lead to kidney and liver problems.
Ten20 M 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.
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References
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
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