Metformin + Alpha Lipoic Acid

Last updated 18 Feb 2020 | 11:54 AM (UTC)

How Metformin + Alpha Lipoic Acid works

Metformin + Alpha Lipoic Acid is a combination of two medicines: Metformin and alpha lipoic acid which treat diabetic nerve disease. Metformin is a biguanide which decreases the production and absorption of sugar in your body, and allows better use of existing insulin. Alpha lipoic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid which has a protective effect of brain and nerve tissue.

Common side effects of Metformin + Alpha Lipoic Acid

Nausea, Taste change, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vertigo, Dizziness

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Medicine brands for Metformin + Alpha Lipoic Acid

Benforce-M

Shield Health Care Pvt Ltd

₹148 to ₹148

1 variant(s)

Metmin-A

Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Branko Pharmaceuticals

General Medicine Therapeutics Pvt Ltd

Milarch Pharmacy (OPC) Private Limited

₹265 to ₹265

1 variant(s)

Mofin A

Mova Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd

₹179 to ₹179

1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Metformin + Alpha Lipoic Acid

Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Monitor your blood glucose level while taking this medicine.
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxiety.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.