Glycomet 500 SR Tablet
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Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet is a biguanide antidiabetic medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes, a condition causing persistently high blood glucose. It contains metformin 500 mg, which helps lower raised blood sugar levels, and is made by USV.
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Last updated on: 13 October 2026 | 7:22 PM (IST)
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| Therapy | Anti-diabetic |
| Composition | Metformin Hydrochloride(500.0 Mg) Metformin Hydrochloride 500.0 Mg |
Metformin Hydrochloride 500.0 Mg
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Glycomet 500 SR tablets are a medication prescribed to help manage type 2 diabetes. This chronic condition occurs when your body fails to use insulin effectively, resulting in high blood sugar levels. Effectively managing your blood sugar is a vital part of maintaining good health, and Glycomet 500 SR is designed to help you do just that. It helps bring your blood sugar down to a safer range, which in turn helps prevent long-term health complications associated with diabetes.
The key active ingredient in Glycomet 500 SR is metformin. This powerful component works in two important ways to control your blood sugar. First, it decreases the amount of sugar your liver produces. Your liver naturally makes sugar, but in people with type 2 diabetes, it can produce too much. Second, metformin reduces the amount of sugar your body absorbs from the food you eat. By addressing sugar from both production and absorption, metformin enables your body's insulin to work more efficiently. The "SR" in the name stands for "Sustained Release," which means the tablet releases the medication slowly over time for a more consistent effect.
It's extremely important to take Glycomet 500 SR tablets exactly as your doctor has prescribed. Do not change your dose or stop taking the medication without speaking to your doctor first. These tablets are typically taken with or after a meal, as consuming them with food can help mitigate any potential stomach-related side effects. Following your doctor's specific instructions for dosage and timing is essential to ensure the medication works safely and effectively to control your blood sugar levels.
Before starting Glycomet 500 SR, it is essential to have an open and honest conversation with your doctor. Share all your current medical conditions with them. This is especially important if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Also, inform your doctor about all other medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements you're taking. This helps your doctor check for any potential interactions and makes sure that Glycomet 500 SR is safe for your personal health.
Glycomet 500 SR isn't the only medication that uses metformin to manage type 2 diabetes. You may have heard of or been prescribed other brands that contain the same active ingredient. These include Glyciphage SR 500 tablets, Gluconorm SR 500 tablets, Obimet SR 500 tablets, Melmet SR 500 tablets, Biciphage SR 500 tablets, and Bigomet SR 500 tablets. This is common in the pharmaceutical industry, meaning that several different products utilise the same well-established active ingredient for the same medical purpose.
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to metformin or any other ingredients of Glycomet 500 SR 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.
Side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach pain
- Taste disturbance
- Loss of appetite
Precautions and Warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFEAvoid excessive consumption of alcohol while taking Glycomet 500 SR tablet. Alcohol lowers blood sugar which can be dangerous and also increases the risk of a serious condition called lactic acidosis.
Pregnancy
SAFEGlycomet 500 SR tablet can be taken during pregnancy if it is prescribed by your doctor.
Breastfeeding
SAFEMetformin is known to pass into breast milk, however, the amount is significantly low to cause any side effects. So, Glycomet 500 SR tablet could be taken by breastfeeding mother only if prescribed by her doctor.
Driving
SAFEIf you are taking the Glycomet 500 SR tablet along with other antidiabetic medicines, there are chances your blood sugar may drop. You may experience dizziness, increased sweating, weakness, difficulty concentrating, which can impair your driving ability. Thus, you should take extra care when driving. Always keep sugar, juice or a bar of chocolate in your car while driving. In case you experience any of the symptoms, stop driving immediately and have sugar/ juice. Do not consume sugar-free items at such episodes.
Other General Warnings
- You are suffering from continuous diarrhoea, vomiting, and loss of body fluids.
- You experience signs of low blood glucose like dizziness, weakness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and 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, and low body temperature. This could be a severe condition known as lactic acidosis.
- Stop taking Glycomet 500 SR tablet for a short time if you have severe vomiting or diarrhoea.
Doctor’s suggestion
Directions for use
Doctor’s suggestion
Storage and disposal
- Store Glycomet 500 SR tablets in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
- Keep it away from children and pets.
Quick tips
- Glycomet 500 SR tablet is an oral anti-diabetic medicine. It is used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Before starting this medicine, inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about your complete medical history.
- Talk to your doctor if you have conditions like heart failure, lung failure, shock, heart attack, etc.
- Take this medicine in the exact dose and duration as recommended. Do not take more than the prescribed dose.
- Glycomet 500 SR tablets should not be used in children below 10 years of age.
- You can make some lifestyle changes while taking this medication to improve your health, such as giving up smoking, consuming less alcohol, exercising regularly, and adhering to a healthy, balanced diet.
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How Glycomet 500 works
- Your pancreas produces a hormone called insulin. Insulin drives glucose (sugar) from the blood to enter the cell. Then, this glucose is utilized as energy by the cell.
- If you have diabetes mellitus, your pancreas either does not make enough insulin or your body is unable to use properly the insulin it produces (insulin resistance).
- As a result, glucose is not able to enter the cells, and this leads to a high level of glucose in your blood.
- Glycomet 500 SR tablet works by decreasing the amount of glucose absorbed from the intestine, lowering the amount of sugar created by the liver and facilitating the entry of sugar into the cells.
Interactions
Drug interactions of Glycomet 500 with other medicine salt
Food interactions
- 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.
- Glycomet SR tablets, used to manage type 2 diabetes, should be taken with food at the same time each day to ensure the best results.
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References
- Misbin R. The Phantom of Lactic Acidosis due to Metformin in Patients With Diabetes. 2021. [cited 13 July 2021]
- Metformin [Internet]. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 13 February 2022]
- Metformin 500mg tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2024 [cited 18 December 2024]
- Metformin 500mg tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2024 [cited 18 December 2024]
- Johnson N. P. (2014). Metformin use in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Annals of translational medicine, 2(6), 56. [cited 29 May 2026]
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