Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR
strip of 10.0 tablet.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Metformin (1000mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Iva Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. It helps control blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications of diabetes. Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide) used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. It helps control blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. It is important to take this medicine as advised by your doctor and to monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines, and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
What is the primary mechanism by which Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR helps manage type 2 diabetes?
Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR decreases glucose production from the liver and reduces absorption of glucose from the intestine after eating, while also improving sensitivity to insulin. This helps improve glucose uptake from the blood.
Can Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR cause weight loss?
Yes, Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR has been shown to lead to weight loss in individuals who are overweight or obese. It may also result in a modest weight loss for those at risk of diabetes and patients with insulin sensitivity or resistance.
What benefits does taking Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR provide?
Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR controls blood sugar levels, promotes the body's response to insulin made by the pancreas, decreases liver glucose production, and reduces intestinal glucose absorption. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines, it rarely causes low blood sugar when taken alone.
Can Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR cause sleepiness?
Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR usually does not cause sleepiness and is well-tolerated. However, using this medication may rarely lead to sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness can be due to a serious side effect called lactic acidosis, particularly if kidney function is impaired.
How should Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR be taken?
Take Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow them with water. If one tablet per day is prescribed, take it in the morning with breakfast. If two tablets per day are prescribed, take one in the morning and the other at dinner time. For three doses per day, apart from morning and evening, take it with lunch.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
- You have been prescribed Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR to control the blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as heart attacks.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis.
- Prolonged use of Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency which may lead to anemia, causing fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath or headache. Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements.
- Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and kidney functions regularly while you are taking this medication.
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR.
Breastfeed
Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Pregnancy
Formistar 1000mg Tablet SR is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
