Glyciphage-SR 500mg 10 Tablets

Babies: Not applicable. Lactating mothers: This tablet is considered safe to use during breastfeeding.
Limited human data states that the drug does not represent any serious risk to the baby. Pregnancy: This tablet is considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies state that the drug has shown low or no adverse effects on the baby.
However, there are limited studies on humans. Please consult your doctor. Driving: Caution is advised while taking this medication during driving.
The ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too high or too low. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Alcohol: It is considered unsafe to consume alcohol along with this tablet. Kidney: The tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease.
Dose adjustment of this medication is required in patients. Please consult your doctor.
If this medication is recommended in patients, regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advisable. Liver: The tablet should be used with caution with patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of this medication is required in patients.
Please consult your doctor. .

Nausea Vomiting Taste change Diarrhea Abdominal pain Loss of appetite.

Metformin hydrochloride belongs to a class of medications called biguanides. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines, and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin..

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is near the time of the next dose, then skip the missed dose.
Take the prescribed dose on your regular time daily. Don't double the dose to catch up with the missed dose..

• Glyciphage tablet is prescribed to control the blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as heart attacks • Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser with this medicine as compared to other diabetes medicines • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief • Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as this tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood • Prolonged use of this tablet may lead to vitamin b12 deficiency, leading to anaemia, causing fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, or headache.
Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements • Blood sugar levels and kidney functions are monitored by your doctor regularly while you are taking this medication.

Contraindicated • Glyciphage + Contrast media (iodinated): Contrast media increases levels of metformin by decreasing renal clearance • Glyciphage + Ethanol: Ethanol increases toxicity of metformin by excessive etoh consumption may alter glycemic control Serious • Glyciphage + Verapamil: Verapamil may inhibit metabolic uptake of metformin by oct1 transporters • Glyciphage + Cimetidine: Cimetidine may decrease the renal elimination of metformin and thus lead to an increase in metformin plasma concentration • Glyciphage + Crizotinib: Crizotinib may alter the efficacy and renal elimination of metformin.