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I take Gluconorm SR 500 mg along with dinner as prescribed by Dr. Stock of medicine is finished today. However I have Glycomet 1 gm lying with me. Can I take half a tablet of Glycomet 1 gm?
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Tab Gluconorm SR 500 is containing only Metformin, where as The other tablet has Glimepiride 1 mg plus metformin. So the action can be much stronger. That may lead to lower glucose levels. Plus changing medicine with doctor's advise, is not good. Thanks.
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