PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Novonorm 0.5mg Tablet is used to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is usually prescribed along with other diabetes medicines to achieve adequate blood sugar control. It also prevents serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.
Novonorm 0.5mg Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines have not been enough to control your blood sugar level. It works best when taken before meals. The dose will depend on your condition, and blood sugar levels, but you should take it as advised by your doctor.
Take Novonorm 0.5mg Tablet regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is controlling your blood sugar levels and helping to prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart or pancreas problems, or if you drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with it so make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are taking. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.
BENEFITS OF NOVONORM TABLET
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Novonorm 0.5mg Tablet increases the amount of insulin your body produces (in the pancreas). The insulin then works to lower your blood glucose levels and prevents them from rising after taking meals. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.
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, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
HOW TO USE NOVONORM TABLET
HOW NOVONORM TABLET WORKS
SAFETY ADVICE
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Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breast feeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Liver
Use of Novonorm 0.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
INTERACTION WITH DRUGS
- AMLODIPINE
- METOPROLOL
- ATENOLOL
- PROPRANOLOL
- BISOPROLOL
- BENAZEPRIL
- ENALAPRIL
- FUROSEMIDE
- DIGOXIN
- ASPIRIN
- OCTREOTIDE
- DANAZOL
- CLARITHROMYCIN
- TRIMETAPHAN
- RIFAMPICIN
- ITRACONAZOLE
- KETOCONAZOLE
- GEMFIBROZIL
- CICLOSPORIN
- PREDNISOLONE
- CLOPIDOGREL
- PHENYTOIN
- CARBAMAZEPINE
- PHENOBARBITAL