WHAT IS BEN Q?
BEN Q contains combination of Glibenclamide and Metformin
Glibenclamide belong to a group of medicines called sulphonylureas
Metformin belong to a group of medicines called biguanides
WHAT BEN Q IS USED FOR?
It is used,
To lower blood sugar levels and are used in the treatment of late-onset diabetes (type II diabetes mellitus) in patients whose blood sugar is not controlled by diet alone and who are not suitable for insulin injections
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
TALK TO DOCTOR
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
Are allergic (hypersensitive) to Glibenclamide and Metformin, other sulphonylureas or any of the other ingredients
Suffer from early onset or type I diabetes (requiring insulin)
Suffer from severe kidney or liver disease
Are suffering from ketoacidosis (caused by excessively high blood sugars in diabetics)
Are suffering from a severe infection
Are suffering from stress
Are suffering from any condition likely to make controlling your blood sugar difficult
Are due to undergo surgery
Have reduced consciousness or coma resulting from your diabetes
Have porphyria (a disease of blood proteins affecting the skin, gut and nervous system)
Are malnourished
Are suffering from hormone-induced disorders (functional disorders of the pituitary or adrenal glands)
Are an alcoholic
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar levels while pregnant
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
BEN Q should not been used under 18 years of age
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
If your blood sugar is not well controlled, then this can affect your vision and/or concentration. If you are affected in any way do not drive or operate machinery
INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor about any other medicine you are taking:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (azapropazone and phenylbutazone)
Isoniazid, rifamycins, chloramphenicol, co-trimoxazole, sulphonamides and tetracyclines used to treat bacterial infections
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors [MAOIs] used to treat depression
Miconazole used to treat fungal infections
Allopurinol, sulfinpyrazone and probenecid used to treat gout
Bosentan, diazoxide, captopril, enalapril and beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure
Quinine and quinidine used to treat and prevent malaria
Warfarin and disopyramide used to thin the blood and prevent clotting
Chlorpromazine used to treat psychosis and other mental illness
Cimetidine and ranitidine used to treat stomach ulcers
Crisantaspase, used in the treatment of cancer
Loop and thiazide diuretics used to treat water retention and heart failure
Clofibrate used to reduce cholesterol
Lithium (used to treat manic depression/bipolar disorder)
Hormone treatments and contraceptives (e.g. testosterone, oestrogens, progesterones, oral contraceptives, anabolic steroids, corticosteroids and octreotides)
Thyroid hormone (used to treat an underactive thyroid gland)
Ciclosporin, used to prevent organ transplant rejection
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
Always take BEN Q as your doctor has told you
This medicine should be swallowed as a whole
Never crush or chew the tablets
Stay on your exercise and diet program and test your blood sugar regularly while taking this medicine
If you take more BEN Q
If you take more BEN Q, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor immediately. Symptoms include sweating, hunger, increased heart rate, reduced consciousness, coma or seizures
If you forget to take BEN Q
If you forget a dose, take another dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. Never take a double dose to make up for the one missed
If you stop taking BEN Q
Do not stop this BEN Q until your physician tells
SIDE EFFECTS OF BEN Q MET LS:
SERIOUS
Like all medicines, BEN Q can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Rash, itching and/or difficulty breathing
• Sensitivity to light
• Skin inflammation
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes)
• Blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals
• Changes in blood cells
• Fever
• Liver problems
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia water retention
• Problems with blood (nausea/vomiting)
• Anorexia
• Heartburn
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain
• Metallic taste in mouth
• Have unusual (not normal) muscle pain
• Have trouble breathing
• Feel cold, especially in your arms and legs
• Feel dizzy or lightheaded
• Have a slow or irregular heartbeat
COMMON
Like all medicines, BEN Q can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Digestive problems
• Bellyache
• Loss of appetite
VERY RARE
Like all medicines, BEN Q can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Symptoms of lactic acidosis are vomiting, muscle cramps, severe tiredness, difficulty in breathing
• Erythema, itching or an itchy rash (urticaria)
• Low vitamin B12 levels in the blood
• Hepatitis
STORAGE:
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
