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Metformin
Latest prescription information about Metformin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Metformin
Pronunciation : met FOR min
Therapeutic Classification : Antidiabetics
ICD Code : Y42.3
Trade Name(s): India- Alnamet-Sr Tab, Asoformin Sr-Tab, Asoformin Tab, Atformin Tab, Avimet Tab, Bigan Tab, Bigesens Tab, Bigomet Tab, Bigsens-Xr Tab, Cetapin-Xr Tab, Chromet Sr Film-Coated Tab, Chromet Tab, C-Mine Tab, Conformin Sr Tab, Daomet Sr Sr-Tab, Daomet Tab, D-Bay Tab, Det Tab, Diafer Forte Tab, Diafer Tab, Diafer-Er Tab, Diamet Sr-Tab, Diamet Tab, Dibeta-Sr Tab, Dibimet Tab, Diform Film-Coated Tab, D-Met Sr-Tab, D-Met Tab, Emfor Sr-Tab, Emnorm Tab, Etformin Tab, Eumet Tab, Exeed-Sr Tab, Exermet Tab, Fibmet Tab, Formet Film-Coated Tab, Formet Sr Film-Coated Tab, Formin Tab, Forminal Sr Tab, Forminal Tab, Frame-Sr Tab, G.Reg Sr-Tab, G.Reg Tab, Glinate-Mf Tab, Gluconorm Sr Sr-Tab, Gluformin Tab, Gluformin Xl Sr-Tab, Glumet Extentabs, Glumet Tab, Glumet-Xr Tab, Glyciphage Sr-Tab, Glyciphage Tab, Glycomet Sr-Tab, Glycomet Tab, Glycotan Film-Coated Tab, Glyrep Tab, G-Met Forte Tab, G-Met Tab, G-Reg Sr-Tab, G-Reg Tab, Insumet Tab, Janumet Tab, K-Met Sr Sr-Tab, Matce Tab, Medformin Tab, Melmet Sr-Tab, Melmet Tab, Mesite-Xr Tab, Metadoze-Ipr Tab, Metafor Tab, Metanorm Tab, Metcalf-Sr Tab, Metchek Tab, Metco-Sr Tab, Metfor Tab, Metica Tab, Metkap Tab, Metkor Tab, Metlife Tab, Metlife Xr-Tab, Metlong Tab, Metlong-Ds Extentab, Metmin Tab, Metneed Film-Coated Tab, Metsafe Tab, Metsar Sr-Tab, Metswift Sr-Tab, M-Forlin Tab, Mf-Sr Tab, Minimet Sr-Tab, Minimet Tab, Mr-Met Mr-Tab, Mr-Met-Ipr Tab, Obimet Sr-Tab, Obimet Tab, Okamet Tab, Omet Tab, Oriphage Sr-Tab, Q-Met Tab, Q-Met Xl Sr-Tab, Redidrop Srtab, Redidrop Tab, Riomet Liqd, Riomet-Od Extentab, Roftem-Sr Tab, Solomet Sr-Tab, Sumet Sr-Tab, Tgmet-Sr Tab, Walaphage Sr-Tab, Walaphage Tab, Wymet Tab, Xmet Tab, Xmet-Sr Tab, Zetfor Tab, Zinimet Xl Extentab, Zoform Sr-Tab, Zomelis-Met Tab, Zomet Srtab, Zomet Tab, Zomet Th Srtab, Zormin Sr-Tab. International- Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza, Riomet. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an oral antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It helps control blood sugar levels. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (high blood glucose with the presence of ketones in the urine), kidney disease and hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Dose is based on patient’s condition. The recommended dose is 0.5 to 2.5mg in divided doses. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food. Warnings and Precautions : * It may cause dizziness, do not drink alcohol beverages while taking this medication. * It may lead to dehydration; drink plenty of water to avoid this problem. * Monitor blood sugar regularly. * Take your food properly; otherwise it will lead to low blood sugar. * Caution needed in elderly patients, children, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Side Effects : Most Common - Diarrhea, vomiting and infection. Body as a Whole - Accidental injury, headache and infection. Gastrointestinal - Indigestion and nausea. Respiratory - Nose inflammation. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature. |
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