Uses of Gticophar

GTicophar belongs to the group of hormonal drugs, hormones. To limit unwanted side effects that may occur when taking the drug, please refer to the article below to improve your understanding and use the drug properly.

1. What is GTicophar?

GTicophar is a product directly produced by Vinh Phuc Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company VINPHACO. The drug helps to treat type 2 diabetes. GTicophar has the main ingredients including Metformin 500mg and other excipients. The drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, packed in a box of 5 blisters, each blister of 10 tablets.
Storage conditions of GTicophar drugs are room temperature, below 30 °C, avoid heat and moisture, do not store frozen, do not let direct sunlight shine on the medicine.

2. Uses of the drug GTicophar

Each drug is made to help treat a specific disease or symptom of a disease or condition. The drug GTicophar with the main ingredient Metformin is effective in lowering high blood sugar levels in diabetics, but has no noticeable hypoglycemic effect in people without diabetes. Therefore, GTicophar is indicated for the following subjects:
Treatment of type II diabetes, especially in overweight patients when diet and exercise alone have no effect in controlling blood sugar. Drug treatment in adult subjects using monotherapy or multi-drug therapy in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents or insulin. In children over 10 years of age and adolescents: can be used as monotherapy or in combination with insulin as prescribed by the doctor.

3. Contraindications of GTicophar

Contraindications of the drug GTicophar in the following cases:
Patients with allergies, hypersensitivity to components contained in the drug GTicophar. Patients with ketoacidosis Pre-diabetic coma Renal failure Severe infection Dehydration, shock. Heart failure Acute myocardial infarction Liver failure Acute alcohol poisoning Alcoholics Pregnant women, lactating women

4. How to use – dose of GTicophar

Patients need to know how to use the drug and the dose when using GTicophar to achieve the desired effect and limit side effects.
4.1. How to take GTicophar GTicophar is a film-coated tablet that should be taken orally with a full glass of water. Absolutely do not take GTicophar with filtered water in the refrigerator or fruit juice, smoothies, tea, beer, coffee, ... will reduce or lose the effect of the drug. The tablet should be taken whole with a meal or immediately after a meal. Do not crush or break the medicine. 4.2. Dosage of drug GTicophar Initial dose: Take 1 tablet x 2 times/day, maximum 4 tablets/day. Maintenance dose: take 1 tablet/time x 2-3 times/day.

5. Handling when missed dose – overdose of GTicophar

5.1. If you miss a dose of GTicophar Similar to other drugs, when you forget a dose of GTicophar, you should take it as soon as you remember. If the missed dose is close to the next dose, skip the missed dose of GTicophar and take the next dose, but do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.
5.2. GTicophar Overdose Cases Some symptoms may be encountered when an overdose of GTicophar or an overdose of Metformin will lead to lactic acidosis. The patient should stop taking the drug and immediately notify the doctor, go to the nearest medical facility to be treated, correct the acidosis by intravenous injection of 7.5% sodium bicarbonate solution. In cases of severe acidosis, peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis should be performed. Therefore, to ensure safety when taking GTicophar, use the drug at the correct dose as indicated.

6. Side effects of the drug GTicophar

Side effects of the drug GTicophar are related to the dose and duration of treatment. Similar to other drugs, using GTicophar puts patients at risk for side effects such as:
Increased lactic acid causing acidosis in the blood, metallic taste in the mouth, nausea Digestive disorders Stomach pain Abdominal pain Diarrhea Vitamin B12 deficiency Anorexia, bitter mouth Weight loss Patients with broken bones should immediately notify the doctor if during the course of taking GTicophar any unpleasant symptoms.

7. Interactions of GTicophar

To use GTicophar to be most effective, patients need to share the prescription or over-the-counter drugs they are using with their doctor to avoid drug interactions. Pay attention to interactions with other drugs and preparations such as: alcohol and alcohol-containing products, contrast agents containing iodine. Special caution when combined with drugs: Glucocorticoids, beta 2 blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics.

8. Note when using the drug GTicophar

The effect of GTicophar is highly effective when the patient strictly adheres to the indications and dosage, how to use it and should note the following:
Caution when used in elderly patients, patients with liver failure, impaired kidney. Use caution when administering GTicophar to children under 10 years of age. Do not use the drug in case of acute hypoxia, acute myocardial infarction, dehydration, severe infection. The article has provided useful information about GTicophar's uses, usage and therapeutic dosage. Because GTicophar is a prescription drug, patients should not use it on their own, but need to contact a doctor / pharmacist directly for appropriate indications and ensure safety for health.
Follow Vinmec International General Hospital website to get more health, nutrition and beauty information to protect the health of yourself and your loved ones in your family.

Để đặt lịch khám tại viện, Quý khách vui lòng bấm số HOTLINE hoặc đặt lịch trực tiếp TẠI ĐÂY. Tải và đặt lịch khám tự động trên ứng dụng MyVinmec để quản lý, theo dõi lịch và đặt hẹn mọi lúc mọi nơi ngay trên ứng dụng.

XEM THÊM:

Dịch vụ từ Vinmec