Side Effects:

Common Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), Nausea, Headache, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Azulix Tablet
Helps decrease high blood sugar level and avoids long-term complications of diabetes.  Take just before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals. Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) alongside. Learn how to identify and manage symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, weakness, blurry vision, and headache, and teach your family as well. Avoid drinking alcohol.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Azulix play any role in the treatment of Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
No, Azulix is not known to have any role in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Also, there is no clinical evidence available regarding the same.

Q. Is it safe to take Azulix and Sitagliptin together?
Yes, Sitagliptin and Azulix can be taken together as it can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. Is Azulix useful in the management for prediabetes?
Azulix is not used for the management of Prediabetes, a condition with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not high enough to label you as diabetic. There are clinical studies available, but the evidence is not strong enough for its use in prediabetes.

Q. How is Azulix different from teneligliptin?
Both Azulix and teneligliptin are effective in lowering blood glucose levels, bu they have different side effect profiles. Azulix commonly causes hypoglycemia and weight gain while teneligliptin causes headache and nasopharyngitis. Teneligliptin causes hypoglycemia when used along with insulins or sulfonylureas and does not cause weight gain.

Q. Can Azulix be given to elderly patients?
Yes, Azulix can be given to elderly patients. However they are more prone to the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), so, a regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is important. Patients should be cautious of the symptoms of hypoglycemia and always keep a quick source of sugar with them like a candy or a fruit juice.

Q. Can Azulix cause pancreatitis?
No, pancreatitis has not been reported with Azulix. Some common side effects associated with the use of Azulix includes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), nausea, headache, and dizziness.

Q. Can I skip Azulix for few days?
No, Azulix should not be skipped, as it can make your diabetes worse. If, you miss the dose by mistake, take it as soon as you remember.

Q. Is it safe to take Azulix with pioglitazone?
Yes, it is safe to take Azulix with Pioglitazone in Patients with diabetes mellitus. Together they can control your blood sugar levels, lower plasma lipid levels and improve blood pressure. However, the risk of very low blood sugar levels can increase and the dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted.

Q. Can I take Azulix if I have a sulfa allergy?
Use of Azulix should be avoided if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Q. Does Azulix cause hair loss?
No, hair loss is not seen with the use of Azulix. However, diabetes itself can lead to hair loss. Talk to your doctor if you have excessive hair loss as it could be due to some other underlying condition or it could be a sign of your diabetes getting worsened.

Q. Is it safe to take Azulix with vildagliptin?
Yes, Azulix and Vildagliptin can be taken together, as they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. How is Azulix different from metformin?
Both metformin and Azulix are antidiabetic drugs and control blood sugar levels effectively. However, they work in different ways and have a different side effect profile. Metformin causes more of stomach upset, like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and bloating while Azulix causes very low blood sugar levels and weight gain.

Q. How beneficial is it to take metformin with Azulix ?
Both metformin and Azulix are anti-diabetic drugs and when used together, they can control blood sugar levels in a much better way compared to either drug taken alone. However, Azulix can cause very low blood glucose levels, so a regular monitoring of blood glucose is very important.

Q. Is Azulix useful in the management of gestational diabetes?
Azulix is not advised to be used for the management of gestational diabetes. Use of Insulin is advised during pregnancy to control the blood glucose levels.

Q. Does Azulix cause weight gain?
Yes, Azulix can cause weight gain. It is advisable to closely monitor your diet and do regular exercise while taking this medicine. Avoid skipping your meal as it can cause very low blood sugar levels and you may end up snacking or taking a lot of sugars.

Q. Is there any benefit of taking Azulix with insulin?
Azulix, when used with insulin, can help to control high blood sugar levels. Taking them together can help to lower the dose of insulin but there could also be an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Dose of these medicines may need to be adjusted along with regular blood sugar level monitoring.

Q. How is teneligliptin different from Azulix ?
Both teneligliptin and Azulix are effective in lowering blood glucose levels, however, they work in different ways and have different side effect profile. Azulix commonly causes hypoglycemia and weight gain while teneligliptin causes hypoglycemia, especially when used with insulins or sulfonylureas and it does not cause any weight gain. It commonly causes a headache and nasopharyngitis.

Q. Is it safe to take Azulix with liraglutide?
Yes, Azulix and liraglutide can be taken together, as they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. Is Azulix a statin?
No, Azulix is not a statin. It is an antidiabetic drug and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes while Statins are lipid-lowering drugs.

Q. Is Azulix a Thiazolidinedione?
No, Azulix is not a Thiazolidinedione, it is a sulfonylurea. However, both are antidiabetic medicines but belong to a different group of medicines.

Q. Is Azulix a controlled drug?
No, Azulix is not a controlled drug. It is an antidiabetic drug and is available on providing a valid prescription by a doctor.

Q. Is Azulix a diuretic?
No, Azulix is not a diuretic. It is an antidiabetic drug and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Q. Does Azulix have any addiction potential?
No, Azulix has no addiction potential as no withdrawal symptoms have been reported when you stop taking this drug.

Q. Is Azulix a blood thinner?
No, Azulix is not a blood thinner. It is an antidiabetic drug and is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Q. Is Azulix a beta blocker?
No, Azulix is not a beta blocker. It is an antidiabetic drug, is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.