Obemet 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Euro pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment
- Overweight patient treatment
- Glycaemic control
- Adult treatment
- Adolescent treatment
Pharmacology
- Biguanide type oral antihyperglycemic drug
- Management of type 2 diabetes
- Lowering basal and postprandial plasma glucose
- Improves insulin sensitivity
- Decreases hepatic glucose production
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosage
- Maximum recommended daily doses
- Metformin immediate release tablet dosage
- Metformin extended release tablet dosage
- Renal impaired patient instructions
Interaction
- No interaction with Furosemide
- Enhanced absorption with Nifedipine
- Potential interaction with cationic drugs
- Effects on drug-induced hyperglycemia
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Acute metabolic acidosis
- Severe renal failure
- Conditions altering renal function
- Tissue hypoxia conditions
Side Effects
- Hemolytic anemia
- Lactic acidosis
- Decrease of vitamin B12 absorption
- Taste disturbance
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Hepatic function test abnormalities
- Skin reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Uncontrolled diabetes risks during pregnancy
- Recommendation for insulin use during pregnancy
- Excretion into human breast milk
- Limited data for breastfeeding recommendation
Precautions & Warnings
- Substantial excretion by the kidney
- Vitamin B12 level lowering
- Risk of hypoglycemia
- Renal function monitoring
- Advised dose reduction with cimetidine therapy
Use in Special Populations
- Adjusted dosage for elderly
- Caution in prescribing to children
- Renal function assessment for elderly
- Creatinine clearance determination before treatment
Overdose Effects
- Hypoglycemia absence at high doses
- Lactic acidosis occurrence
- Emergency treatment in hospital
- Hemodialysis for lactate and Obemet removal
Therapeutic Class
- Biguanides
Storage Conditions
- Temperature and moisture requirements
- Protection from light
- Keep out of the reach of children