Metformin
Uses
Metformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
How it Works
Metformin helps in allowing the body to make full use of the reduced amount of Insulin that occurs in type 2 diabetes patients. Insulin occurs naturally in the body's pancreas which helps to control the level of glucose(Sugars) in your blood, insufficient or inaffective insulin results in the condition called diabetes mellitus. Metformin helps in treatment of the type 2 diabetes.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Metformin may suffer from such side effects; Headache,
Bloating,
Flushing,
Changes in the nails,
Altered taste,
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea,
Loss of appetite,
A metallic taste in the mouth,
Nausea,
Vomiting
Bloating,
Flushing,
Changes in the nails,
Altered taste,
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea,
Loss of appetite,
A metallic taste in the mouth,
Nausea,
Vomiting
Canagliflozin
Uses
Canagliflozin is used in the treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus in adults
How it Works
Canagliflozin is known as a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, it helps to control diabetes by decreasing sugar absorption in the body and increasing the amount of sugar excreted in the urine.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Canagliflozin may suffer from such side effects;
Rash,
Hives,
Itching,
Difficulty breathing,
Tightness in the chest,
Swelling of the mouth,face,lips,throat,tongue
Fainting,
Genital (vagina or penis) discharge,
Itching,
Irregular heartbeat,
Muscle weakness,
Headache,
Kidney problems,
Erinary tract infection