Suggest An Alternative Medicine To Zita-Met

Posted on Sun, 22 May 2016

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Question : Hi Doc,
I am having diabetise from 10+ years, and currently taking medicine 1/2 tablet of Zita-Met 50mg/500mg and 1 tablet of Diamicron XR 60 on daily basis. Currently Zita-met is not availble in maedicine shops. Please suggest alternate medicine for the same.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Phanindra Dulipala (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tab. Metformin 500 can be tried

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir, welcome to HCM
Sir gone through your query. You can try one full Tablet of Metformin 500 under any standard brand in place of half tablet of Zitamet 50/500.
Thank you
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
Diabetologist

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