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Zavamet 500 Tablet 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 Zavamet 500 Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Zavamet can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Zavamet right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Zavamet 500 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Zavamet is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Zavamet 500 Tablet on the Kidneys?
Zavamet can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Zavamet 500 Tablet on the Liver?
You may experience side effects on your liver after taking Zavamet. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.
What is the effect of Zavamet 500 Tablet on the Heart?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Zavamet on heart. So it is not known whether taking Zavamet will cause side effects on heart or not.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Zavamet 500 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Zavamet 500 Tablet habit forming or addictive?
Zavamet 500 Tablet is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Zavamet 500 Tablet. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Zavamet 500 Tablet only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Zavamet 500 Tablet is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Zavamet 500 Tablet
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Zavamet 500 Tablet and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Zavamet 500 Tablet
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Zavamet 500 Tablet and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Yes, you can take Zavamet with gliclazide, no harmful interactions have been reported between them. However, it is not necessary that no interaction can happen between these two. But before taking such kind of combination you must consult your doctor.
Zavamet can be taken forever, diabetes is a progressive disease it's possible that more medication and/or insulin may eventually need to be added to the regime.
Zavamet should be taken with food to reduce stomach and bowel side effects, which may experience the first few weeks of treatment. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.
Yes, Zavamet is safe to use, many people have side effects at first, they usually diminish and then go away completely in a few weeks. A few people find they cannot tolerate metformin, there are other drugs but metformin is usually the first choice. It is very safe
No, you should not take alcohol with Zavamet, because it can cause serious side effects which includes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The risk of hypoglycemia is higher when you're drinking and taking Zavamet than if you're just taking Zavamet. Some of the signs of hypoglycemia include dizziness, confusion, and drowsiness.
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