Gluformin XL 500 Tablet
1 Strip of 15 Tablet.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Metformin (500mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Abbott |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Gluformin XL 500 Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women, helping to control blood sugar levels and prevent complications. Gluformin XL 500 Tablet 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 thus prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.
Gluformin XL 500 Tablet 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.
Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Gluformin XL 500 Tablet is to be taken with food.
- You have been prescribed Gluformin XL 500 Tablet 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 Gluformin XL 500 Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Gluformin XL 500 Tablet.
Breastfeed
Gluformin XL 500 Tablet 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
Gluformin XL 500 Tablet 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.
