Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Salt Composition : Fenofibrate(80mg), Metformin(500mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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It is best to take Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet along with food. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.
Nausea, taste change, diarrhea, and stomach pain are some common side effects of this medicine. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Fenofibrate, administered alone or added to metformin, alleviated diabetic dyslipidemia–induced changes in plasma hsCRP, fibrinogen, and PAI-1 and in monocyte cytokine release. In turn, metformin or lifestyle intervention improved mainly glucose and lipid metabolism
After absorption, fenofibrate is mainly excreted in the urine in the form of metabolites, primarily fenofibric acid and fenofibric acid glucuronide. After administration of radiolabeled fenofibrate, approximately 60% of the dose appeared in the urine and 25% was excreted in the feces
Metformin is rapidly distributed following absorption and does not bind to plasma proteins. No metabolites or conjugates of metformin have been identified. The absence of liver metabolism clearly differentiates the pharmacokinetics of metformin from that of other biguanides, such as phenformin.
Nausea
Taste change
Flatulence
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Muscle pain
Fenofibrate capsules are contraindicated in: patients with severe renal impairment, including those receiving dialysis
Renal dysfunction.
Congestive cardiac failure needing drug treatment.
Hypersensitivity to metformin.
Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis.
Impaired hepatic function.
Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet.
Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Fenofibrate is a lipid-lowering medicine which works by lowering the levels of triglycerides in blood, while raising the levels of good cholesterol
Fenofibrate, particularly administered together with metformin, is superior to metformin and lifestyle intervention in exhibiting beneficial effects on systemic inflammation, hemostasis, and monocyte secretory function in type 2 diabetic patients with mixed dyslipidemia
Do not chew, crush or break it. Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg 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.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of diabetes in patients with high cholesterol levels.
Take Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet just after a meal or with a snack to avoid stomach problems.
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. This is because Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while you are taking this medication.
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, you should let your doctor know. These are signs that there is too much sugar in your blood and your dose may need adjusting.
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. Fibmet 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
