Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
1.93

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Type 2 diabetes

COMPOSITION:
Chlorpropamide (25mg) Phenformin (50mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti diabetic

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.


Chlorpropamide   25mg

Uses of Chlorpropamide
Chlorpropamide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How to use Chlorpropamide
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet works
Chlorpropamide is an anti-diabetic medication (sulphonylurea). It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose.

Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Chlorpropamide
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. Is Chlorpropamide a sulfa drug?
Yes, Chlorpropamide is a sulfa drug that belongs to a group called sulphonylureas

Q. What is Chlorpropamide used for?
Chlorpropamide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Q. How does Chlorpropamide work?
Chlorpropamide stimulates the release of insulin from pancreas which helps in lowering of blood glucose level.

Phenformin   50mg

Uses of Phenformin
Phenformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How to use Phenformin
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Chlorformin 25 mg/50 mg Tablet works
Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Altered taste, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Bloating, Loss of appetite.

Expert advice for Phenformin
Phenformin has been withdrawn from the market due to the high incidence of lactic acidosis, a life-threatening side effect.

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