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Hi sir, i'm satish from ap. I'm diabetic patient since 5 yrs, recently consult Dr. Lab report fasting: 94,post prandial: 195.doctor prescribed only teneligliptin 20+ metformin 500 before meals. But by mistakenly pharmacist given galvusmet 50+ 500 it can use it? It is safe/bettor? Please answer sir.
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Hello, Thanks for the query. The drug prescribed by the doctor and the one given by the chemist are both similar type of compounds. Major difference being Tenelgliptin is more economical. You can ask the chemist to give the prescribed drug only. Thanks.
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Yes can use it (galvusmet 50+500) .take twice daily after breakfast and dinner. Then recheck blood sugar after 15 days.
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