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Is It Safe To Switch From Dibizide M To Gemer Forte-2?
Question: Thanks Doctor, Greetings to you!! I was taking Dibizide - M for my D/M so far one in morning and one in night, before food, Now the doctor changed it to Gimmer forte-2 is it good to change to this? what are side effects of gemmer forte-2
Brief Answer:
Both the medicines are similar in action and are well tolerated
Detailed Answer:
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Dibizide M contains glipizide 5 mg and metformin 500 mg. On the other hand, Gemmer forte 2 contains Glimepiride 2mg and metformin 500 mg. Both the tablets are similar in action and your doctor must have found some justification for the change based on the blood sugar levels. There should be no problems if this change is made.
Both of the medicines come among widely prescribed and well tolerated ones and I do not think that you need to worry about the side effects.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha
Both the medicines are similar in action and are well tolerated
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Dibizide M contains glipizide 5 mg and metformin 500 mg. On the other hand, Gemmer forte 2 contains Glimepiride 2mg and metformin 500 mg. Both the tablets are similar in action and your doctor must have found some justification for the change based on the blood sugar levels. There should be no problems if this change is made.
Both of the medicines come among widely prescribed and well tolerated ones and I do not think that you need to worry about the side effects.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha
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