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Can Glimisave M1 Be Taken On Alternate Days To Control Diabetes?

I am 45 yrs old taking glimisave m1- one in the morning and mopaday hs one in the everning before meals for the last one year. My diabetes readings are well within normal range. Now i started taking each medicine on alternate days and readings are within normal range. Is it alright.
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Welcome to HCM.
Both Glimisave and Mopaday are long acting tablets so the effect may persist for more than 24 hours giving you normal readings but, this is a very harmful way of controlling sugars. Better than this you can consult your Diabetologist with the readings and try stopping one tablet. I would generally prefer to stop mopaday as it is currently under controversy (Pioglitazone association with Bladder Cancer). I Strongly recommend you not to do dose adjustment on your own. Please take professional help while adjusting dosages.
Dr.Riyaz Sheriff
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Can Glimisave M1 Be Taken On Alternate Days To Control Diabetes?

Dear Sir/Madam, Welcome to HCM. Both Glimisave and Mopaday are long acting tablets so the effect may persist for more than 24 hours giving you normal readings but, this is a very harmful way of controlling sugars. Better than this you can consult your Diabetologist with the readings and try stopping one tablet. I would generally prefer to stop mopaday as it is currently under controversy (Pioglitazone association with Bladder Cancer). I Strongly recommend you not to do dose adjustment on your own. Please take professional help while adjusting dosages. Dr.Riyaz Sheriff