ALMETFOR 500MG TABLET
- Composition: Metformin(500mg)
- OTC & Wellness: General
- Manufacturer by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd
- Packaging Details: 1 strip(s) (20 tablets each)
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It is better to take Almetfor 500mg tablet with food.
Taking metformin with alcohol may cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, somnolence, abdominal upset, or other unusual symptoms.
Almetfor 500mg tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. PROBABLY SAFE
Metformin is generally prescribed in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with a proper diet alone or a diet along with exercise. Planned diet and exercising are always important when you have diabetes, even when you are taking antidiabetic medicines. |Metformin does not help patients who have type 1 diabetes.| Metformin should be stopped for at least 2 days after a surgery or a radiological test done using dyes. |It is best to take Metformin after meals to minimize nausea, indigestion or diarrhea. Unlike some other diabetes medicines, Metformin doesn't cause any weight gain or lower blood sugar levels.|This is the only oral diabetes medicine that lowers complications and deaths in conditions related to diabetes. Low blood sugar is life-threatening. Low blood sugar may develop due to: Delay or missing a scheduled meals or snacks. Exercising more than usual. Drinking a significant amount of alcohol. Using too much insulin. Sickness ( vomiting or diarrhea).|Symptoms of low blood sugar (alarming signs) are fast heartbeat, sweating, cool pale skin, feeling shaky, confusion or irritability, headache, nausea, and nightmares. Make sure that you have access to quick-acting sugar sources that treat low blood sugar. Consuming some form of quick-acting sugars immediately after the appearance of the symptoms will prevent the low blood sugar levels from worsening.|Consuming alcohol may increase the chance of severe low blood sugar.
Almetfor 500mg tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.
SERIOUS INTERACTION:DERINIDE 0.5 MG RESPULES, RANTAC 50MG/2ML INJECTION, PEPTIRAN 75 MG/5ML SYRUP
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Q. What is metformin?|Metformin is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modifications in diet and exercise.|Q. Is metformin safe?|Metformin is generally safe if taken at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|Q. Can I take metformin forever?|Metformin should be taken at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.