Meforex 850 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.01 (3 x 10: ৳ 90.30)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Jayson pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Meforex Tablet
Category
- Medicine
- Diabetes Treatment
Description
- Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Management of type 2 diabetes
- Oral antihyperglycemic drug
- Manages postprandial plasma glucose
- Improves insulin sensitivity
- Reduces hepatic glucose production
- Decreases intestinal absorption of glucose
Color Options
- White
Dosage Form
- Tablet
Dosage Strength
- 500mg
- 850mg
- 1000mg
- 2000mg
Dosage Instructions
- Dosage individualized based on effectiveness and tolerance
- Recommended starting doses for adults and children
- Dosage adjustments in increments
Administration
- Oral administration
- Swallow whole, do not crush or chew
Age Group
- Adults
- Children
Usability
- Recommended for use in conjunction with dietary management and exercise
Renal Impairment
- Avoid in patients with eGFR below 30 mL/min/1.73 m²
Drug Interaction
- Potential interaction with Furosemide and Nifedipine
- May compete for renal tubular transport systems with certain cationic drugs
- Possible effects on Cimetidine pharmacokinetics
- Potential for hyperglycemia with specific drugs
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
- Taste disturbance
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Hepatitis
- Skin reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Increased risk of congenital abnormalities and perinatal mortality with uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy
- Excretion into human breast milk
- Not recommended during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Substantial excretion by the kidney
- Lowering of vitamin B12 level
- Increased risk of hypoglycemia
- Monitoring of renal function
- Adjustment of therapy before surgery and clinical investigations
- Regular monitoring of Vitamin B-12 levels
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Pediatric population
- Children aged 10-12 years
- Regular assessment of renal function
Overdose Effects
- Lactic acidosis as a medical emergency
- Potential hemodialysis for treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Biguanides
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children