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Glucophage XR 1000 mg 30 Tabs For Diabetes

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Tablets are used to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients

Glucophage XR 1000 mg 30 Tablets
Glucophage contains metformin.
The sugar regulator Glucophage helps treat diabetes by reducing the amount of sugar you absorb from the food you eat, and it also reduces the amount of sugar your liver produces.
Glucophage increases your body's response to insulin and this helps keep your blood sugar under control.

Glucophage XR 1000 mg 30 Tabs For Diabetes
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Points of interest:

• To reduce stomach upset, take Glucophage tablet with food or just after food.

• Tell your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite or cramps.

• Metformin has slow onset of action, it may take up to 2 weeks to establish control.



Side effects of Glucophage tablet:

• Malabsorption of vitamin B12.

• Nausea.

• Vomiting.

• Anorexia.

• Diarrhea.



Cautions:

• Metformin is excreted by kidneys, serum creatinine levels should be determined before initiating treatment and regularly thereafter.

• Decreased renal function in elderly is frequent and asymptomatic.

• As the IV administration of iodinated contrast material in radiologic studies can lead to renal failure, metformin should be discontinued prior to, or at the time of test and not be reinstituted until 48 hours afterwards.

• Contraindicated in patients with heart failure.



Interactions Glucophage:

• ACE inhibitors: the hypoglycemic effect of metformin is possibly enhanced when given with ACE inhibitors.

• Beta-blockers: warning signs of hypoglycemia (such as tremor) with metformin may be masked when given with beta-blockers.

• Cimetidine: the excretion of metformin is reduced by cimetidine.



Indications:

Glucophage tablets used for:

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

• Polycystic ovary syndrome.



Size :

30 Tabs



Made In:

Metformin,,,,

Take Glucophage tablet as per as direction of doctor.
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