DIAMICRON TABLETS

DIAMICRON is used to control blood glucose (sugar) in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus. This type of diabetes is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), or maturity-onset diabetes).

SIDE EFFECTS:

• hyPOglycaemia and hyPERglycaemia. A section at the end of this leaflet contains advice about recognising and treating hyPOglycaemia and hyPERglycaemia
• runny or blocked nose, sneezing, facial pressure or pain, bronchitis, sore throat and discomfort when swallowing, upper respiratory infection, coughing
• back pain, arthralgia, arthrosis,
• high blood pressure, chest pain
• headache, unusual weakness
• viral infection, urinary tract infection
• dizziness
• stomach upset with symptoms like feeling sick, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or constipation
• decrease in the number of cells in the blood (e.g. platelets, red and white blood cells) which may cause paleness, prolonged bleeding, bruising, sore throat and fever have been reported. These symptoms usually vanish when the treatment is discontinued
• increase of some hepatic enzymes levels, and exceptionally a liver disease
• your vision may be affected for a short time especially at the start of treatment. This effect is due to changes in blood sugar levels