Introduction About SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET

Type 2 diabetes is a disease condition in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin to control sugar in the body or the body does not react well to insulin that is produced thus, leading to high blood glucose levels. The symptoms of high blood sugar level are feeling thirsty, increased urination, dry skin, and dry mouth.

Along with the management with SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET your doctor may advise you to make some lifestyle changes such as having a balanced diet, good sleep, exercising. Before starting the managements with SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET your doctor would want you to take some diagnostic tests.

SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET is not recommended in patients who have severe liver disease, diabetes type 1 and diabetic ketoacidosis. Consult your doctor for advice.

Patients having moderate liver diseases, kidney problems or are about to have a surgery should take SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET with caution.

SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET should not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women, children and adolescents below 18 years of age.

It is also not recommended for use in elderly patients above 75 years of age. The most common side-effects of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET are hypoglycaemia, stomach pain and diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor if these worsen or doesn’t improve.

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Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET it can lead to hypoglycaemia. Inform your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdosage of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET are cold sweat, cool pale skin, headache, fast heartbeat, nausea, feeling very hungry, temporary changes in vision, drowsiness, unusual tiredness and weakness, nervousness or tremor, feeling anxious and confused, and difficulty in concentrating.

A: No. SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET is used in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet or when diet and other sugar lowering medications are not working enough. Your doctor will be able to better understand your condition and manage accordingly.

Q: Is overdose of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET likely to cause hypoglycaemia (abnormally low blood sugar)?

A: Yes. overdose of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET may cause hypoglycaemia. Symptoms of overdosage of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET are cold sweat, cool pale skin, headache, fast heartbeat, drowsiness, unusual tiredness and weakness, nausea, feeling very hungry, temporary changes in vision, nervousness or tremor, feeling anxious and confused, and difficulty in concentrating. If you or anyone else happens to have an overdose of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET contact your doctor immediately.

Q: What to do if I forget to take a dose of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET?

A: If you forgot to take a dose of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET then do not take the missed dose between meals. Wait until your next scheduled dose and meal and continue taking your medicine as per normal. Do not take a double dose of SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET to make up for a forgotten dose. Consult your doctor.

Q: Can I stop taking SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET on my own?

A: No. You should not stop taking SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET without the advice of the doctor. If you do so, the desired effect may not be achieved, and your blood sugar level can happen to rise again.

Q: Can SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET be used in children and adolescents?

A: No. SHORTEPA 1MG TABLET is not recommended to use in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age). Consult your doctor.

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