Torglip

You can take Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR tablets before, with or after meals. If you have been prescribed to take this medicine once daily, then take it in the morning. In case you have to take it twice daily, then you should prefer taking the first dose in the morning and the second dose in the evening.

Yes, Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), but the chances are lesser as compared to other antidiabetic drugs. Evidence suggests that treatment with Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR has been shown to cause hypoglycemia in very rare cases. The risk is low even in those who are prone to hypoglycemia like elderly people or people being treated with insulin. However, the chance of hypoglycemia increases if Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR is taken along with other antidiabetic drugs.

No, Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR does not cause weight gain. Moreover, medicines, such as Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR, are generally supposed to decrease weight since they act by increasing satiety (feeling of fullness) and delaying emptying of the stomach. This further decreases hunger, restricting the patient from eating more than required.

No, Torglip OD 100 Tablet SR is not the same as Sitagliptin, but both drugs belong to the same class. Additionally, these two drugs have a similar mechanism of decreasing blood glucose levels.