Metformin 500 mg tablets -Oral anti-diabetic biguanide medication

Composition

Each tablet contains 500mg metformin Hcl .

Indications

1. Over-weight diabetics especially those refractory to dietary therapy.
2. As a supplement to a sulphonyl urea when it fails to control blood sugar even when combined together with dietary therapy.
3. Insulin dependent juvenile diabetes mellitus, if the patient is brittle and can not tolerate insulin, the administration of metformin can smooth out the effect of insulin and decrease its requirements.

Contra-indications

1. Congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal impairment.
2. Pregnancy.
3. Infantile diabetes.
4. In cases of diabetic ketoacidosis and diabetic coma.
5. Cimetidine administration: increase plasma level of metformin

Dosage

1 – 2 tablets 3 times daily with meals.

Package

• Pack of 20 30 and 200 tablets in strips, each of 10 tablets.
• Pack of 1000 tablets in strips, each of 10 tablets (Hopital pac).

Storage

• Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C.
• Keep in dry place, protect from light.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Medicament is a product which affects your health, and its consumption contrary to instructions is dangerous for you. Follow strictly the doctor’s prescription, the method of use and the instructions of the pharmacist who sales the medicament. The doctor and the pharmacist are experts in medicine. It’s benefits and risks. Do not by yourself interrupt the period of treatment prescribed for you. Do not repeat the same prescription without consulting your doctor. Keep medicament out of children reach. Council of Arab Health Ministers and Union of Arab Pharmacists

Produced by: El Nasr Pharmaceutical Chemicals Co. “ADWIC” Abu-Zaabal – A.R.E.. ATC Code: A10BA02