Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Mepride Tablet
Mepride helps to control blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Mepride. Take Mepride 30 minutes before meal, preferably your first large meal of the day. 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 while taking Mepride. Notify your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver diseases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Mepride play any role in the treatment of Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
No, Mepride 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 Mepride and Sitagliptin together?
Yes, Sitagliptin and Mepride 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 Mepride useful in the management for prediabetes?
Mepride 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 Mepride different from teneligliptin?
Both Mepride and teneligliptin are effective in lowering blood glucose levels, bu they have different side effect profiles. Mepride 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 Mepride be given to elderly patients?
Yes, Mepride 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 Mepride cause pancreatitis?
No, pancreatitis has not been reported with Mepride. Some common side effects associated with the use of Mepride includes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), nausea, headache, and dizziness.

Q. Can I skip Mepride for few days?
No, Mepride 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 Mepride with pioglitazone?
Yes, it is safe to take Mepride 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 Mepride if I have a sulfa allergy?
Use of Mepride should be avoided if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Q. Does Mepride cause hair loss?
No, hair loss is not seen with the use of Mepride. 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 Mepride with vildagliptin?
Yes, Mepride 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 Mepride different from metformin?
Both metformin and Mepride 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 Mepride causes very low blood sugar levels and weight gain.

Q. How beneficial is it to take metformin with Mepride ?
Both metformin and Mepride 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, Mepride can cause very low blood glucose levels, so a regular monitoring of blood glucose is very important.

Q. Is Mepride useful in the management of gestational diabetes?
Mepride 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 Mepride cause weight gain?
Yes, Mepride 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 Mepride with insulin?
Mepride, 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 Mepride ?
Both teneligliptin and Mepride are effective in lowering blood glucose levels, however, they work in different ways and have different side effect profile. Mepride 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 Mepride with liraglutide?
Yes, Mepride 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 Mepride a statin?
No, Mepride 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 Mepride a Thiazolidinedione?
No, Mepride is not a Thiazolidinedione, it is a sulfonylurea. However, both are antidiabetic medicines but belong to a different group of medicines.

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

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

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

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

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