Drug name: Glibomet

Other names used:

• glucored®
• glucotrac®
• glucotrac plus®
• melitus®
• sagetrolforte®
• sugatrol®

Active Ingredients:

• Glibenclamide,
• Metformine

Therapeutic effect of Glibomet: Anti-diabetic medicine Glibomet is made up of two compounds, metformin and glyburide. Glyburide is classified under Sulfonylurea, and metformin belongs to the class biguanide. Both these substances are oral diabetes medicines and are used in combination to effectively control high blood sugar levels.

Indications: Glibomet is used in the treatment of type II diabetes which is not insulin dependent and which is not well controlled by sulphonylureas and biguadine therapy.

Precautions and Restrictions: Users of Glibomet are at risk of developing a serious condition that could endanger their life. This life threatening condition exhibits certain symptoms like syncope, dizziness, abdominal pain, difficulty in breathing, pain in the muscles, bradycardia, weakness, cold and sleepiness.

Users of this drug would need a dosage change if they are suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), liver and kidney disorder and heart failure.

If you are pregnant or planning to have a child in the nearest future, then talk to a doctor before taking this medicine. Glibomet is placed in Pregnancy Category B by FDA. The same advice goes for breast feeding mothers. If you want to know the risks of using this medicine then you should contact a medical expert or a health care provider.

Side effects of Glibomet: The use of Glibomet tablets may give rise to some side effects that are contrary to what is expected. There are no reports that these adverse reactions will affect every user of this drug. Discontinue the use of Glibomet tablets and consult a doctor at once if you experience symptoms like sudden increase in body weight, difficulty in breathing, inflammation and hives.

Some of the less serious side effects are:

• Lightheadedness
• Diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, vomiting and nausea
• Cold, cough and sternutation
• Cephalalgia

The above mentioned list of side effects is by no means exhaustive, so for the complete list of adverse reactions and possible side effects please see the information provided by the drug manufacturer or consult a doctor or a pharmacist.

Interactions: Before using Glibomet tablets it is best to consult your physician and tell him about the treatments or medicines you are using and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe.

Never use Glibomet with any medicine that increases or reduces the blood sugar levels, because metformin and glyburide in Glibomet may increase their properties.

If you are using any other below mentioned medicines with Glibomet then consult a doctor and discuss the dosage adjustment and also arrange a regular monitoring by the doctor during the treatment.

• Digoxin
• Procainamide
• Amiloride or Triamterene
• Vancomycin
• Nifedipine
• Cimetidine or Ranitidine
• Trimethoprim
• Quinidine
• Furosemide
• Ciprofloxacin
• Morphine

Additional Information: Glibomet tablets should not be used without prior approval of a doctor and do not share these drugs with anybody else. Glibomet tablets are made for treating certain kinds of infection so it's not advisable to use them for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.