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Gluformin 500 Tablet

Gluformin 500 Tablet

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Salt Composition: Metformin (500mg)

Expiry Date: 01/2028

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About The Product

It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevents serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.

Description

  • Gluformin 500 Tablet is a prescription based medicine with Metformin as an active ingredient. It is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and also polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.
  • It works by controlling the blood sugar levels and prevents serious complications of diabetes. It should be taken with food at the same time each day to get effective results. Don't take more than the recommended dose.

Uses

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Side Effects

Gluformin 500 Tablet may cause some side effects that vary from one patient to another. Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine.
Common side effects include:

  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal discomfort

Seek medical attention in case of any unusual or severe side effects immediately.

How To Use

  • Take Gluformin 500 Tablet in dosage as prescribed by the doctor. Dosage and the duration determined as per the patients health condition.
  • This tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water. Don't crush, chew, or break the tablet. It should be taken with food. Never skip a dose or double dose.

How It Works

  • Gluformin 500 Tablet is a biguanide-based anti-diabetic drug. It functions by minimizing the liver's synthesis of glucose, slowing the intestines' absorption of sugar (glucose), and enhancing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
  • This tablet lowers insulin and androgen levels, improves insulin sensitivity, and promotes ovulation and regular menstruation in PCOS. Reducing insulin resistance can be helpful for both metabolic and reproductive symptoms, like acne, unwanted hair growth, weight, and diabetes risk.

Safety Advice

Alcohol
Avoid the consumption of alcohol while taking Gluformin 500 Tablet, as alcohol can decrease the effectiveness of the medicine as well as worsen the symptoms.
Pregnancy
Gluformin 500 Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy, if prescribed by the doctor. No dosage adjustment is necessary for this tablet as limited data is available that shows significant risk.
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding women should discuss the potential risks and benefits of the Gluformin 500 Tablet with their healthcare provider before starting treatment.
Driving
Gluformin 500 Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness or lack of concentration, which could affect your ability to drive. So it's better to avoid driving.
Kidney
Share your medical history with the doctor before starting the Gluformin 500 Tablet. Do not take it without consulting a doctor if you have any kidney related issue.
Liver
Gluformin 500 Tablet is safe for use in liver disease if prescribed by the doctor. No dosage adjustment is necessary for this Tablet.

FAQs

Take Gluformin 500 Tablet with food as advice by the doctor on a fix time everyday to get a better result.

Also swallow the tablet as a whole with water.

References

  • Pugeat, M., & Ducluzeau, P. H. (1999). Insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome and metformin. Drugs, 58(Suppl 1), 41-46.   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10576524/
  • Graham, G. G., Punt, J., Arora, M., Day, R. O., Doogue, M. P., Duong, J., ... & Williams, K. M. (2011). Clinical pharmacokinetics of metformin. Clinical pharmacokinetics, 50(2), 81-98. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21241070/
  • Scarpello, J. H. (2001). Optimal dosing strategies for maximising the clinical response to metformin in type 2 diabetes. The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, 1(1), 28-36. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14746514010010010501
  • Garber, A. J., Duncan, T. G., Goodman, A. M., Mills, D. J., & Rohlf, J. L. (1997). Efficacy of metformin in type II diabetes: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response trial. The American journal of medicine, 103(6), 491-497. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9428832/
  • Chae, Y. K., Arya, A., Malecek, M. K., Shin, D. S., Carneiro, B., Chandra, S., ... & Giles, F. (2016). Repurposing metformin for cancer treatment: current clinical studies. Oncotarget, 7(26), 40767. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27004404/

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