Glutec 850 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 250.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Techno drugs ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Glutec Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet
Categories
- Diabetes Medication
- Oral Antidiabetic Drug
Description
- An oral medication used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Formulation
- Immediate release tablet
- Extended release tablet
DosageOptions
- 500 mg
- 850 mg
- 1000 mg
AgeGroup
- Adults
- Children from 10 years of age and adolescents
DosageRegimen
- Twice a day with meals
- Once a day with meals
- Increased in increments up to 2000 mg per day
RenalImpairmentDosage
- Dosage adjustment required in patients with eGFR below 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2
Interactions
- Enhances absorption of Nifedipine
- Potential interaction with cationic drugs
- No effect on Cimetidine pharmacokinetics
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients
- Acute metabolic acidosis
- Severe renal failure
- Acute conditions altering renal function
SideEffects
- Hemolytic anemia
- Lactic acidosis
- Vitamin B12 absorption decrease
- Taste disturbance
- Abdominal discomfort
- Hepatic function abnormalities
- Skin reactions
PregnancyAndLactation
- Avoid use during pregnancy
- Excreted into breast milk
- Limited data on breastfeeding
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Substantially excreted by the kidney
- Risk of lactic acidosis
- Vitamin B12 level lowering
- Increased risk of hypoglycemia
- Monitoring of renal function advised
SpecialPopulations
- Elderly dosage adjustment based on renal function
- Caution in pediatric population
- Regular assessment of renal function
OverdoseEffects
- Lactic acidosis medical emergency
- Treatment with hemodialysis
TherapeuticClass
- Biguanides
StorageConditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children