HI, I m type II dm. currently on Metformin 500 (xr) & glicazide 60mg BID. came down with the flu associated with a bad cough and cold. my diabetologist prescribed augmentin 625 BID and bifilac BID for 5 days therapy to address the flu , this is after i took OTC flu meds for 14 days, since it was persistent he wrote the above. my question is will these meds affect by sugar levels, also since the first dose, I m getting weak and drowsy. please let me know should i continue the meds with my diabetic meds also I m on finofibrate 145mcg qd . thank you.
Welcome to Chat Doctor. I went through the history you have provided here. It seems from the history that you are having that you are a known diabetic on treatment with Metformin and Glucoside tablets. The treatment prescribed for fever, cough and cold by antibiotic in the form of Augmenting is in correct direction and these tablets will not affect the sugar levels. You need to continue the treatment as advised by your doctor along with the diabetic medicines. Hope this is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you for writing to us.