Dibizide M Tablet

Composition of Dibizide M Tablet

Dibizide M Tablet contains Glipizide (5mg) + Metformin (500mg). It belongs to the Sulfonylurea + Biguanide class of medicines.

Uses of Dibizide M Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (to control high blood sugar when diet and exercise are not enough)

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood sugar
• Improves HbA1c control
• Combines two complementary mechanisms
• Helps reduce diabetes-related complications with sustained control

How Dibizide M Tablet works

Glipizide (a sulfonylurea) increases insulin release from the pancreas. Metformin (a biguanide) reduces glucose production in the liver and improves insulin sensitivity, helping lower blood sugar.

How to take Dibizide M Tablet

Take with food as prescribed, usually once or twice daily. Swallow whole with water. Do not skip meals to reduce risk of low blood sugar.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Dibizide-M Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe and prolonged low blood sugar, which may lead to fits or unconsciousness. It can cause a dangerous build-up of acid in the blood, with vomiting, severe weakness and laboured breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Dibizide M Tablet

Most side effects of Dibizide M are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Hypoglycemia
• nausea
• diarrhea
• stomach upset
• metallic taste
• headache
• dizziness
• weight gain

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Dibizide M Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Hypoglycemia risk (higher with missed meals, strenuous exercise, alcohol). Metformin may rarely cause lactic acidosis; risk increases with kidney disease, dehydration, severe infection, or heavy alcohol use. Inform doctor before surgery/contrast dye tests. Monitor blood sugar and kidney function.

Do not take Dibizide M if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis. Not for people with severe kidney or liver disease. Not for people with severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, or an acute illness causing dehydration. Not for people who have had diabetic ketoacidosis.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol, insulin/other antidiabetics, beta-blockers (mask hypoglycemia), ACE inhibitors, corticosteroids, thiazide/loop diuretics, rifampicin, cimetidine, iodinated contrast media

How to store Dibizide M Tablet

Store below 25°C, protect from moisture and light.

Expert advice for Dibizide M Tablet

Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine. It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anesthetic. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Dibizide-M Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood. Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Sulfonylurea + Biguanide