Diamin 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (30's pack: ৳ 75.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Metformin hydrochloride
Company Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Diamin 850 mg tablet

Title and Categories

  • Diamin Tablet
  • Antidiabetic Medication
  • Biguanide Type Oral Antihyperglycemic Drug

Form

  • Immediate Release Tablet
  • Extended Release Tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Pharmacology

  • Lowers Basal and Postprandial Plasma Glucose
  • Decreases Hepatic Glucose Production
  • Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Dosage and Administration

  • Usual Starting Dose of 500mg or 850mg
  • Maximum Daily Dose of 2000mg for Adults
  • Dosage Increases in Increments of 500mg or 850mg
  • Dosage Adjustments for Renal Impaired Patients

Interaction

  • No Information on Chronic Co-administration with Furosemide
  • Enhanced Absorption with Nifedipine
  • Potential Interaction with Cationic Drugs
  • Effects on Drugs Causing Hyperglycemia

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Active Substance or Excipients
  • Acute Metabolic Acidosis
  • Severe Renal Failure
  • Acute Conditions Altering Renal Function
  • Conditions Causing Tissue Hypoxia

Side Effects

  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Lactic Acidosis
  • Decrease of Vitamin B12 Absorption
  • Taste Disturbance
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Liver Function Test Abnormalities
  • Skin Reactions

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Risk of Congenital Abnormalities
  • Excretion into Breast Milk
  • Limited Data on Breastfeeding

Precautions and Warnings

  • Excretion by Kidney
  • Lowered Vitamin B12 Level
  • Increased Risk of Hypoglycemia
  • Need for Regular Monitoring of Renal Function
  • Consideration for Surgery and Clinical Investigations
  • Caution in Dehydration, Infections, and Trauma

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosage Adjustment for Elderly
  • Confirmation of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis in Pediatrics
  • Caution in Children Aged 10-12 Years
  • Regular Monitoring of Renal Function

Overdose Effects

  • Hypoglycemia
  • Lactic Acidosis
  • Emergency Treatment in Hospital
  • Hemodialysis for Lactate and Diamin Removal

Therapeutic Class

  • Biguanides

Storage Conditions

  • Below 30°C Temperature
  • Protected from Light and Moisture
  • Keep Out of Reach of Children

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