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Drug information on Bemet (Metformin) from Bewell Labs Pvt Ltd

Bemet   Tablet   Bewell Labs Pvt Ltd Generic : Metformin	8.31 500mg 10 Tablets

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Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on February, 2, 2017

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Diabetes

Diabetes - Essentials

Diabetes and Hypertension

Gestational diabetes

Metabolic Syndrome

Non-Communicable Diseases

Polyuria

Syndrome X

•   Most Common : Diarrhea, vomiting and infection.

•   Body as a Whole : Accidental injury, headache and infection.

•   Gastrointestinal : Indigestion and nausea.

•   Respiratory : Nose inflammation.

Dose is based on patient’s condition. The recommended dose is 0.5 to 2.5mg in divided doses.

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.

Contraindicated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (high blood glucose with the presence of ketones in the urine), kidney disease and hypersensitivity.

• 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.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature.