Imeclass 500 Tablet

Composition of Imeclass 500 Tablet

Imeclass 500 Tablet contains Imeglimin (500mg). It belongs to the Biguanide class of medicines.

Uses of Imeclass 500 Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus Imeclass 500mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (or gliptins). It helps increase the amount of insulin your body produces after a meal and to stop your body from releasing too much glucose (sugar) into your blood. This way it lowers the blood glucose levels in your body. It is usually taken once a day and has relatively few common side effects. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage
• blindness
• and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will help you live a normal
• healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed.

How Imeclass 500 Tablet works

Imeclass 500mg Tablet works by stimulating insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, which helps to lower blood sugar levels.

How to take Imeclass 500 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Imeclass 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

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 Imeclass 500mg 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 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 Imeclass 500 Tablet

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

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

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 Imeclass 500 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Stomach upset is common in the first two weeks and usually settles; taking it with food helps. Tell your doctor before any surgery or a scan that uses contrast dye — this medicine is usually stopped for a short time around them. Stop and seek urgent care if you develop deep rapid breathing, severe weakness, muscle pain or vomiting with cold clammy skin. This is rare but serious. Long-term use can lower vitamin B12, so your doctor may check it from time to time.

Do not take Imeclass if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. 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

Tell your doctor about water tablets, steroids, and any contrast dye scan. Alcohol increases the risk of the rare acid build-up and should be limited.

How to store Imeclass 500 Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Imeclass 500 Tablet

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or by delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief. If you get unusually thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and feel tired, let your doctor know. These are signs that there is too much sugar in your blood and your dose may need adjusting. Monitor your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience rapid or deep breathing, muscle pain, fatigue, and drowsiness. Lifestyle changes like low sugar diet, exercising, losing weight, not smoking, and cutting down on the amount of alcohol you normally drink may help this medication work better.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CENTAUR PHARMACEUTICALS LTD`

Therapeutic class:

ANTI DIABETIC

Drug class:

Biguanide

Chemical class:

Aminotriazines