Epalrey-M Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It protect the nerve fibers from damage and promotes regeneration of nerve cells. It is used along with other blood sugar lowering medications in order to prevent further nerve injury.

Epalrey-M Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It protects the nerve fibers from damage and promotes regeneration of nerve cells. It is used along with other blood sugar lowering medications in order to prevent further nerve injury.

Uses of Epalrey-M Tablet

Diabetic nerve pain

Benefits of Epalrey-M Tablet

In Diabetic nerve pain

Epalrey-M Tablet is a medicine used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. It interferes with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain and also improves nerve conduction. Taking Epalrey-M Tablet regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life.

Side effects of Epalrey-M Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Epalrey-M

Nausea
Vomiting
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Epalrey-M Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Epalrey-M Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Epalrey-M Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Epalrey-M Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Epalrey-M Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Epalrey-M Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Epalrey-M Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Epalrey-M Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Epalrey-M Tablet

₹15.5/Tablet

Mepal 150mg/1500mcg Tablet

KMS Health Center Pvt Ltd

₹14.3/tablet

3% cheaper

Zepler M 150mg/1500mcg Tablet

Zeuson Medicines Pvt Ltd

₹21.8/tablet

48% costlier

Quick tips

Epalrey-M Tablet

Take it only as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Adherence to antidiabetic therapy can delay the onset of or prevent diabetic nerve disease.
Inform your doctor if you have:
- Cut or sore on your feet that is infectious or not healing
- Burning or tingling sensation in arm or feet that hamper your routine activities
- Trouble in digestion, urination, or sexual functioning
- Dizziness
To prevent diabetic nerve pain, wear proper footwear and examine your feet every day to detect lesions early.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Patient concerns

My dad is a diabetic patient now a days he is also suffering from leg pains associated with nerve pains from back side of left leg. How do i over come with this kind of situation to reduce the pains and keep it normal.

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Good sugar control and Tab. Pregastar M

I am suffering from sciatica nerve pain

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

How many days, have you any m. R i. Or xray reports send meU can do all exercises 10 times twice a day before meals

I have some serious back pain issue,for about 2 years now,sometimes it eases a bit but worsen more often. I feel the pain severely only after my afternoon sleep. Currently for around last one year having only zerodol th8 tablets to get some relief . Yet for last one week the pain is not easing even after having the tablet twice daily. Can you please help.

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Stop zerodol tab. Do a m. R. I. First,M. R. I. Of whole spine

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References

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Address: 4/9, First Main Street, Gajalakshmi Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600048

Country of origin: India

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