ग्लूकोफेज 500एमजी 10 टैबलेट की स्ट्रिप

• If you are allergic to metformin or any other ingredients of Glucophage Tablet.
• If you have problems with your liver or kidney.
• If you are an alcoholic (you daily consume alcohol in excess).
• If you have uncontrolled diabetes.
• If you have any heart problems or if you recently had a heart attack.
• If you have a severe infection of the lung or kidney. Infections can increase the risk of lactic acidosis.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pain
• Taste disturbance
• Loss of appetite

Other General Warnings

• You are suffering from continuous diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of body fluids.
• You experience signs of low blood glucose like dizziness, weakness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, inability to concentrate. Metformin does not usually cause sudden low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If Metformin is prescribed with other anti-diabetic medications, low blood sugar may occur.
• You experience muscle pain, stomach pain, vomiting, breathing difficulty, low body temperature. This could be a serious condition known as lactic acidosis.
• Stop taking Glucophage Tablet for a short time if you have severe vomiting or diarrhea.

• Store Glucophage Tablets in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

• Glucophage Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine known as a biguanide. It works by reducing glucose production in the liver, slowing the absorption of glucose from the intestines, and improving the body's sensitivity to insulin.

Interactions with other medicines

• Glucophage Tablet may interact with other medicines, discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• Medicines used to reduce pain and swelling like Ibuprofen, Celecoxib.
• Medicines used to treat asthma like salbutamol or terbutaline.
• Medicines like furosemide (diuretics).
• If you need to take an injection of iodine-containing contrast medium into your bloodstream, for an X-ray or scan, your doctor will ask you to stop taking metformin before or at the time of injection.
• If you are on medicines that are used to treat pain and inflammation (NSAID and COX-2 inhibitors, such as ibuprofen and celecoxib) for the long term, these can damage your kidneys. The use of such medicines in diabetes should be avoided.

Interactions with food items

• Absorption of vitamin B12 appears to be reduced during long-term metformin therapy and annual screening of serum vitamin B12 levels and red blood cell parameters has been recommended.
• It is advisable to have a diabetic diet as advised by your doctor or dietician. This medicine works best along with a good diet and exercise. Exercise is known to decrease insulin resistance.