{"id":8504,"date":"2021-03-13T09:05:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T09:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8504"},"modified":"2023-01-05T06:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T06:58:31","slug":"eucreas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/eucreas\/","title":{"rendered":"Eucreas &#8211; Metformin Hydrochloride Uses, Dose, And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Eucreas 50 mg \/ 850 mg film-coated tablets<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eucreas 50 mg \/ 1,000 mg film-coated tablets<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>vildagliptin\/metformin hydrochloride<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Is Eucreas, And What Eucreas Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substances in <strong>Eucreas medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vildagliptin<\/li><li>Metformin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This belongs to a group of medicines called &#8216;oral <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diabetes-type-1\/\">diabetes<\/a> medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eucreas are used in the treatment of adult patients with type 2\u00a0diabetes.\u00a0This type of\u00a0diabetes\u00a0is also called non-insulin-dependent\u00a0diabetes mellitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type 2\u00a0diabetes\u00a0develops if the body does not produce enough\u00a0insulin\u00a0or if the\u00a0insulin\u00a0it produces does not work as well as it should.\u00a0Diabetes\u00a0can also develop if the body produces too much glucagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both&nbsp;insulin&nbsp;and glucagon are produced in the pancreas.&nbsp;Insulin&nbsp;helps lower <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diabetes-type-1\/\">blood sugar levels<\/a>, especially after meals.&nbsp;Glucagon initiates sugar production in the liver, which causes <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diabetes-type-1\/\">blood sugar<\/a> levels to rise.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Eucreas Medicine Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substances vildagliptin, and metformin help regulate blood sugar levels.\u00a0The substance vildagliptin works by causing the pancreas to produce more\u00a0insulin\u00a0and less glucagon.\u00a0The substance\u00a0metformin\u00a0works by helping the body to use\u00a0insulin\u00a0better.\u00a0This medication has been shown to lower blood sugar, which can help prevent complications of your\u00a0diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Taking Eucreas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Take Eucreas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to vildagliptin,\u00a0metformin,\u00a0or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).\u00a0If you think you may be allergic to any of these ingredients, do not take Eucreas without talking to a doctor.<\/li><li>If you have uncontrolled\u00a0diabetes, such as severe\u00a0hyperglycemia\u00a0(high blood sugar), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight loss,\u00a0lactic acidosis\u00a0(see &#8220;Lactic acidosis risk&#8221; below), or\u00a0ketoacidosis.\u00a0Ketoacidosis\u00a0is when substances called\u00a0ketone bodies\u00a0to accumulate in the blood, leading to diabetic precoma.\u00a0Symptoms include stomach pain, rapid and deep breathing, drowsiness, or your breath getting a different, fruity odor.\u00a0<\/li><li>It may be a sign of heart disease if you have recently had a heart attack or have heart failure, severe problems with your blood circulation, or difficulty breathing.<\/li><li>If you have severe renal impairment.<\/li><li>If you have a severe\u00a0infection\u00a0or are severely dehydrated (have lost a lot of water from your body).<\/li><li>If you are going to have a contrast X-ray (a special type of X-ray with\u00a0a\u00a0dye\u00a0injection\u00a0).\u00a0See this information in the section &#8220;Warnings and precautions.&#8221;<\/li><li>If you have liver disease.<\/li><li>If you drink too much alcohol (either you do it every day or only periodically).<\/li><li>If you are breastfeeding (see also under \u201cPregnancy and breast-feeding\u201d).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk of&nbsp;lactic acidosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eucreas 50\/1000 side effects<\/strong> can be\u00a0serious on lactic acidosis, particularly if your kidneys are not working properly.\u00a0The risk of developing\u00a0lactic acidosis\u00a0is also increased in uncontrolled\u00a0diabetes, severe\u00a0infections, long-term fasting or alcohol intake, dehydration (see more information below), liver problems, and conditions where part of the body has reduced oxygen supply (including\u00a0acute severe heart disease).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Eucreas for a short time if you have a condition <\/strong>associated with dehydration,\u00a0such as <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Heat exposure<\/li><li>Drink less fluid than normal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to a doctor for further instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Eucreas and contact a doctor or the <\/strong>nearest hospital immediately if you experience lactic acidosis symptoms,\u00a0as the condition may lead to\u00a0a coma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of&nbsp;lactic acidosis&nbsp;include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Abdominal pain (stomach pain)<\/li><li>Muscle cramps<\/li><li>A general feeling of not feeling well and pronounced fatigue<\/li><li>Hard to breathe<\/li><li>Lowered body temperature and\u00a0heart rate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lactic acidosis\u00a0is an\u00a0acute\u00a0medical condition that must be treated in a hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eucreas do not replace\u00a0insulin.\u00a0Therefore, you should not take Eucreas to treat type 1\u00a0diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Eucreas if you have or have had a pancreatic disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Eucreas if you are taking a diabetes medicine known as sulphonylurea.\u00a0Your doctor may want to lower your\u00a0dose\u00a0of sulphonylurea when you take it with Eucreas to avoid low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have taken vildagliptin before but have had to stop taking it due to liver disease, you should not take this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetic skin conditions are a common complication in diabetics.\u00a0Therefore, it is recommended that you follow the advice given to you by your doctor or nurse for skin and foot care.\u00a0You are also advised to pay special attention to the appearance of blisters or sores when taking Eucreas.\u00a0Should any of these occur, contact a doctor as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to have a major operation, you must stop taking Eucreas during the operation and for a certain time after it.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide when to stop taking Eucreas and when to start taking it again.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liver function tests will be performed before starting treatment with Eucreas, at three-month intervals during the first year and periodically after that.\u00a0This is to detect elevated liver enzyme values \u200b\u200bas early as possible.<br>During treatment with Eucreas, your doctor will check your kidney function at least once a year or more often if you are older and if your kidney function is deteriorating. Your doctor will take regular blood and urine tests to check your blood sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of Eucreas in children and adolescents up to 18 years of age is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other drugs and Eucreas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you need to get an injection in the blood with contrast media that contain iodine, for example, in connection with X-rays or computed tomography. In that case, you must stop taking Eucreas before or at the injection time. The doctor will decide when to stop taking Eucreas and when to start taking that again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0You may need to do more blood sugar, and kidney function tests, or\u00a0your\u00a0doctor may need to adjust the\u00a0dose\u00a0of Eucreas.\u00a0It would help if you mentioned the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Glucocorticoids\u00a0are commonly used in the treatment of\u00a0inflammation<\/li><li>Beta-2\u00a0agonists\u00a0are commonly used in the treatment of respiratory problems<\/li><li>Another anti-diabetic<\/li><li>Drugs that increase urine production (\u00a0diuretics\u00a0)<\/li><li>Drugs used to treat pain and\u00a0inflammation\u00a0(\u00a0NSAIDs\u00a0and COX 2 inhibitors, such as\u00a0ibuprofen\u00a0and celecoxib)<\/li><li>Certain medicines for high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0(\u00a0ACE inhibitors\u00a0and\u00a0angiotensin\u00a0II receptor antagonists)<\/li><li>Certain drugs that affect the thyroid gland or<\/li><li>Certain drugs affect the nervous system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eucreas With Alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid high alcohol intake while taking Eucreas as alcohol may increase the risk of&nbsp;lactic acidosis&nbsp;(see section \u201cWarnings and Precautions\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy And Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.\u00a0Your doctor will discuss the risks of taking Eucreas during pregnancy.<\/li><li>Do not take Eucreas if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see also \u201cDo not take Eucreas\u201d).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel dizzy while taking Eucreas, do not drive or use any tools or machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Take Eucreas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dos\u00a0en Eucreas varies between different people depending on their disease state.\u00a0Your doctor will tell\u00a0you\u00a0exactly what\u00a0dose\u00a0of Eucreas to take.<\/li><li>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/li><li>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0is a film-coated tablet of either 50 mg \/ 850 mg or 50 mg \/ 1,000 mg twice daily.<\/li><li>Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose if you have impaired kidney function.\u00a0Your doctor may also prescribe a lower\u00a0dose\u00a0if you are taking a diabetes medicine known as sulphonylurea.<\/li><li>Your doctor may prescribe this medicine alone or in combination with certain other medicines that lower your blood sugar level.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When And How To Take Eucreas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water.<\/li><li>Take one tablet in the morning and one in the evening with or shortly after a meal.&nbsp;If the tablet is taken shortly after a meal, the risk of stomach problems is reduced.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue to follow the dietary advice given to you by your doctor, especially if you are following a weight-loss diet program.\u00a0Continue with this when taking Eucreas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Take More Eucreas Than You Should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take more Eucreas than you should, or if someone else takes your tablet, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately.\u00a0You may need medical attention.\u00a0Bring the medicine pack and this leaflet if you have to go to a doctor or hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Forget To Take Eucreas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take a tablet, take it at the next meal unless it is time to take your next\u00a0dose.\u00a0Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0(two tablets simultaneously) to make up for a forgotten tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Stop Taking Eucreas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor prescribes it so that it can continue to control your blood sugar.\u00a0Do not stop taking Eucreas unless your doctor tells you to.\u00a0Talk to your doctor if you have questions about how long to take this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Eeucreas Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should stop taking Eucreas and see a doctor immediately<\/strong>&nbsp;if you get the following side effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eucreas can cause very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000) but very serious\u00a0side effects\u00a0such as\u00a0lactic acidosis\u00a0(see section &#8220;Warnings and Precautions&#8221;).\u00a0If this happens, you must\u00a0stop taking Eucreas and contact a doctor or the nearest hospital immediately,\u00a0as\u00a0lactic acidosis\u00a0may lead to\u00a0coma.<\/li><li>Angioedema\u00a0(rare; affects up to 1 in 1,000 people): symptoms include <ul><li>Swelling of the face, tongue, or throat<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Sudden onset of rash or hives, which may be a sign of a reaction called &#8221; angioedema.\u201d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Liver disease (\u00a0hepatitis\u00a0) (rare): symptoms include <ul><li>Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Decreased appetite<\/li><li>Dark urine, which may be sign of liver disease (\u00a0hepatitis\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Inflammation\u00a0of the pancreas (\u00a0pancreatitis\u00a0) (no known frequency): Symptoms include <ul><li>Severe and persistent abdominal pain, which can reach the back of your back<\/li><li>Nausea and vomiting.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some patients have experienced the following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;while taking Eucreas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people): <ul><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Pain in or around the abdomen (abdominal pain)<\/li><li>Loss of appetite<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Common (affects up to 1 in 10 people):<ul><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Uncontrollable tremors<\/li><li>Metallic taste in the mouth<\/li><li>Low blood sugar<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Uncommon (affects up to 1 in 100 people): <ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/joint-pain\/\">Joint pain<\/a><\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Constipation<\/li><li>Swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet (\u00a0edema\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Very rare (affects up to 1 in 10,000 people): <ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/sore-throat\/\">Sore throat<\/a><\/li><li>Runny nose<\/li><li>Fever;\u00a0signs of high levels of\u00a0lactic acid\u00a0in the blood (so-called\u00a0lactic acidosis\u00a0), such as <ul><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Severe nausea or vomiting<\/li><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Irregular heartbeat or deep<\/li><li>Rapid breathing<\/li><li>Redness<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Decreased\u00a0vitamin\u00a0B12 level (pallor, fatigue, mental symptoms such as confusion and memory impairment).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some patients have experienced the following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;while taking Eucreas with a sulphonylurea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Common: <ul><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Tremors<\/li><li>Weakness<\/li><li>Low blood sugar<\/li><li>Excessive sweating<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some patients have experienced the following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;while taking Eucreas with insulin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Common: <ul><li>Headache<\/li><li>Chills<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Low blood sugar<\/li><li>Heartburn<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Uncommon: <ul><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Flatulence<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the marketing authorization of the medicine, the following&nbsp;side effects have also&nbsp;been reported:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No known frequency (can not be calculated from the available data): <ul><li>An itchy rash<\/li><li>Inflammation\u00a0of the pancreas<\/li><li>Localized flaking of skin or blisters<\/li><li>Muscle pain<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Eucreas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the blister or the carton after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><li>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<\/li><li>Store in the original package (blister).\u00a0Moisture sensitive.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content Declaration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substances are vildagliptin and metformin hydrochloride.<\/li><li>Each Eucreas 50 mg \/ 850 mg film-coated tablet contains 50 mg vildagliptin and 850 mg metformin hydrochloride (equivalent to 660 mg\u00a0metformin\u00a0).<\/li><li>Each Eucrea 50 mg \/ 1,000 mg film-coated tablet contains 50 mg vildagliptin and 1,000 mg metformin hydrochloride (equivalent to 780 mg\u00a0metformin\u00a0).<\/li><li>The other ingredients are hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E 171), yellow iron oxide (E 172), Macrogol 4000, and talc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eucreas 50 mg \/ 850 mg is a yellow, oval, film-coated tablet.\u00a0One side is marked with &#8220;NVR&#8221; and the other with &#8220;SEH.&#8221;<\/li><li>Eucreas 50 mg \/ 1,000 mg is a dark yellow, oval, film-coated tablet.\u00a0One side is marked with &#8220;NVR&#8221; and the other with &#8220;FLO.&#8221;<\/li><li>Eucreas are available in packs of 10, 30, 60, 120, 180, or 360 film-coated tablets and multiple packs containing 120 (2&#215;60), 180 (3&#215;60), or 360 (6&#215;60) film-coated tablets.<\/li><li>Not all pack sizes and tablet strengths may be marketed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Novartis Europharm Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vista Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elm Park, Merrion Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lek dd, PE PROIZVODNJA LENDAVA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trimlini 2D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lendava, 9220<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slovenia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Novartis Pharma GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roonstra\u00dfe 25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D-90429 Nuremberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the representative of the marketing authorization holder to find out more about this medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Belgium \/ Belgique \/ Belgien<\/strong>Novartis Pharma NVTel: +32 2 246 16 11<\/td><td><strong>Lithuania<\/strong>SIA Novartis Baltics Lithuanian branchesTel: +370 5 269 16 50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bulgaria<\/strong>Novartis Bulgaria EOODTel .: +359 2 489 98 28<\/td><td><strong>Luxembourg \/ Luxemburg<\/strong>Novartis Pharma NVTel: +32 2 246 16 11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Czech Republic<\/strong>Novartis sroTel: +420 225 775 111<\/td><td><strong>Hungary<\/strong>Novartis Hungary Kft.Tel .: +36 1 457 65 00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Denmark<\/strong>Novartis Healthcare A \/ STel: +45 39 16 84 00<\/td><td><strong>Malta<\/strong>Novartis Pharma Services Inc.Tel: +356 2122 2872<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Germany<\/strong>Novartis Pharma GmbHTel: +49 911 273 0<\/td><td><strong>The Netherlands<\/strong>Novartis Pharma BVTel: +31 88 04 52 111<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eesti<\/strong>SIA Novartis Baltics Eesti subsidiaryTel: +372 66 30 810<\/td><td><strong>Norway<\/strong>Novartis Norge ASTel: +47 23 05 20 00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Greece<\/strong>Novartis (Hellas) AEBE:\u0397\u03bb: +30 210 281 17 12<\/td><td><strong>Austria<\/strong>Novartis Pharma GmbHTel: +43 1 86 6570<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spain<\/strong>Novartis Pharmac\u00e9utica, SATel: +34 93 306 42 00<\/td><td><strong>Poland<\/strong>Novartis Poland Sp.&nbsp;z ooTel .: +48 22 375 4888<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>France<\/strong>Novartis Pharma SASTel: +33 1 55 47 66 00<\/td><td><strong>Portugal<\/strong>Novartis Farma &#8211; Pharmaceutical Products, SATel: +351 21 000 8600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Croatia<\/strong>Novartis Hrvatska dooTel.&nbsp;+385 1 6274 220<\/td><td><strong>Romania<\/strong>Novartis Pharma Services Romania SRLTel: +40 21 31299 01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ireland<\/strong>Novartis Ireland LimitedTel: +353 1 260 12 55<\/td><td><strong>Slovenia<\/strong>Novartis Pharma Services Inc.Tel: +386 1 300 75 50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Iceland<\/strong>Vistor hf.Phone: +354 535 7000<\/td><td><strong>Slovak Republic<\/strong>Novartis Slovakia sroTel: +421 2 5542 5439<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Italy<\/strong>Novartis Farma SpATel: +39 02 96 54 1<\/td><td><strong>Finland \/ Finland<\/strong>Novartis Finland OyPuh \/ Tel: +358 (0) 10 6133 200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Latvia<\/strong>SIA Novartis BalticsTel: +371 67 887 070<\/td><td><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong>Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.Tel: +44 1276 698370<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eucreas is a diabetes medicine used together with diet and exercise to control the blood glucose (sugar) in adults with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2205,2200],"tags":[3470,3472,3473,3471,2212,3466,3468,3469,3467,2210],"class_list":["post-8504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-eucreas","tag-eucreas-dose","tag-eucreas-side-effects","tag-eucreas-uses","tag-medicine","tag-metformin-hydrochloride","tag-metformin-hydrochloride-dose","tag-metformin-hydrochloride-side-effects","tag-metformin-hydrochloride-uses","tag-tablet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8504"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43547,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8504\/revisions\/43547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}