Glyciphage SR 500mg Tablet

• If you are allergic to metformin or any other ingredients of Glyciphage SR 500 mg 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.

• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Stomachache
• Mild diarrhoea

Other General Warnings

• You experience severe acid-base imbalance in the body.
• You have a severe kidney disorder.
• You have undergone surgery.
• You are suffering from continuous diarrhoea, vomiting, 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). Low blood sugar may occur if Metformin is prescribed with other anti-diabetic medications.
• You experience muscle pain, stomach pain, vomiting, breathing difficulty, low body temperature. This could be a serious condition known as Lactic Acidosis.
• Stop taking Glyciphage SR 500 for a short time if you have severe vomiting or diarrhoea.

• Store Glyciphage SR 500 mg tablets in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.

• Glyciphage 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Glyciphage SR tablets should not be used in children below 10 years of age.

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How Does It Work?

• 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 the insulin it produces properly (insulin resistance). As a result, glucose cannot enter the cells, leading to a high level of glucose in your blood.
• Glyciphage SR 500 mg 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 with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Glyciphage SR 500 mg tablet works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are taking to avoid any possible interaction.
• Concomitant use of painkillers such as ibuprofen, also known as NSAID with this medicine increases the risk of side effects associated with the kidney.
• Medicines like steroids, medicines to reduce high blood pressure, and water pills tend to alter the blood sugar levels. Hence, they should not be taken together.

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