* Composition: Each film-coated tablet contains: | |
& Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg (equivalent to metformin base 390 mg). | |
* Therapeutic indications: As an adjunct to adequate dietary management, GLUCOPHAGE 500 mg is an oral antidiabetic agent | |
& (biguanide) intended for the treatment of adult diabetes. In some cases, it may be used in association with insulin. | |
& A reduction of diabetic complications has been shown in over weight type 2 diabetic patients treated with Metformin | |
& as first line therapy after diet therapy. | |
* Pediatic indication: In children from 10 years of age and adolescents, GLUCOPHAGE 500 mg, film-coated may be used | |
& as monotherapy or in combination with insulin. | |
* Contra-indications: This drug MUST NEVER BE USED in the following cases: | |
– Known hypersensitivity to metformin hydrochloride or any of the product ingredients, | |
– Severe destabilisation of diabetes (ketoacidosis), | |
– Renal insufficiency, even if moderate (impairment of kidney function with increased blood creatinine levels), | |
– Infectious diseases (respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection), | |
– During the two days following an X-ray examination involving the use of iodinated contrast media (for example, | |
& intravenous urography, angiography), | |
– Heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, | |
– Hepatic insufficiency (impaired liver function), | |
– Persistent diarrhea, recurrent vomiting, | |
– Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, | |
– During breast-feeding. | |
* Dosage: | |
– The dosage of GLUCOPHAGE 500 mg is determined by your doctor on an individual basis according to the results | |
& of laboratory blood glucose measurement. | |
– In general, the average dosage ranges from 2-3g / day (taken with or after meals). | |
– For children from 10 years of age and adolescents, the maximum recommended dose of metformin is 2 g daily, taken | |
& as 2 or 3 divided doses. | |
– Frequency && time at which the drug should be taken: Swallow the tablets without chewing during or at the end of meals. | |
& For example, for a dosage of 2 tablets daily take 1 tablet with breakfast and 1 tablet with your evening meal. | |
& IN ALL CASES YOU SHOULD STRICTLY COMPLY YOUR DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION. | |
– Duration of treatment: Glucophage must be taken daily without interruption, except if specifically indicated by your doctor. | |
& If you have forgotten to take a GLUCOPHAGE 500mg film-coated tablet: Take the next dose at the usual time. Do not double | |
& the dose of Glucophage 500mg film-coated tablets. | |
& If you have taken more GLUCOPHAGE 500mg film-coated tablets than indicated: Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately. | |
* Special warnings: Vomiting, abdominal pain accompanied by muscle cramps and/or a general feeling of malaise with severe | |
الوزن | 100 كيلوجرام |
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METFORMIN HCL 500 MG