SB-Met 1000 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (30's pack: ৳ 180.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metformin hydrochloride
Company Sunman birdem pharma ltd
Also available as
Sb met 500 mg tablet Sb met 850 mg tablet Sb met xr 500 mg tablet Sb met xr 1000 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Management of diabetes in overweight patients
  • First-line therapy after diet failure

Pharmacology

  • Biguanide type oral antihyperglycemic drug
  • Lowers basal and postprandial plasma glucose
  • Improves insulin sensitivity
  • Decreases hepatic glucose production

Dosage & Administration

  • Individualized dosage based on effectiveness and tolerance
  • Metformin immediate release tablet
  • Metformin extended release tablet
  • Dosage adjustments for adults and children

Interaction

  • Possible interaction with Furosemide and Nifedipine
  • Potential interaction with cationic drugs
  • Drugs leading to hyperglycemia and loss of glycemic control

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to active substance
  • Acute metabolic acidosis
  • Severe renal failure
  • Acute conditions altering renal function

Side Effects

  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Lactic acidosis
  • Taste disturbance
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Hepatic function test abnormalities
  • Skin reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Increased risk of congenital abnormalities

Precautions & Warnings

  • Excretion and accumulation by the kidney
  • Lowering of vitamin B12 level
  • Increased risk of hypoglycemia
  • Regular monitoring of renal function

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosage adjustment for elderly subjects
  • Caution in prescribing to children aged 10-12 years
  • Regular assessment of renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Medical emergency in case of lactic acidosis
  • Treatment with hemodialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Biguanides

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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